News Archives for Print - 2005-11-20

The general trend in the currency market was firm as the rupee resisted any decline versus the dollar at the weekend, but it failed to hold its gains versus the euro, dealers said.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Rupee falls against euro

The general trend in the currency market was firm as the rupee resisted any decline versus the dollar at the weekend, but it failed to hold its gains versus the euro, dealers said.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

EFU funds rates

EFU Life Assurance Ltd announced that the Offer and Bid prices for the following funds effective from Monday November 21, 2005.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

EFU funds rates

EFU Life Assurance Ltd announced that the Offer and Bid prices for the following funds effective from Monday November 21, 2005.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

EFU funds rates

EFU Life Assurance Ltd announced that the Offer and Bid prices for the following funds effective from Monday November 21, 2005.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Rates of Pipe Fittings

Pipe fitting rates in rupees prevailing in the markets in Karachi on Saturday (November 19, 2005).

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Iron, steel and other metal rates

Iron, steel and other metal rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (November 19, 2005).

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State Bank statement of affairs

The statement of affairs of the State Bank of Pakistan, Banking Department, as on 5th November, 2005.

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State Bank statement of affairs

The statement of affairs of the State Bank of Pakistan, Banking Department, as on 5th November, 2005.

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Automart: car prices in Karachi

The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (November 19, 2005).

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World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (November 19, 2005).

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World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (November 19, 2005).

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Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Saturday (November 19, 2005).

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Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Saturday (November 19, 2005).

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KKI closing rates of currency notes

Khanani & Kalia International (Pvt) Limited Closing Rates of currency notes on Saturday (November 19, 2005).

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World currencies and dollar

Value of the dollar in terms of other world currencies as prevailing in the week ended Saturday (November 19, 2005).

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Currency values in term of Special Drawing Rights

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights (SDR).

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Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Saturday (November 19, 2005).

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Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Saturday (November 19, 2005).

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Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Saturday (November 19, 2005).

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Banks' rates for currency notes (buying and selling)

The selling/buying rates for currency notes of major currencies issued by National Bank (NBP) here on Saturday (November 19, 2005).

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Saturday (November 19, 2005).

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits

Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Saturday (November 19, 2005).

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Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Saturday (November 19, 2005).

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LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Saturday (November 19, 2005).

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Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Saturday (November 19, 2005).

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Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Saturday (November 19, 2005).

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Saturday (November 19, 2005).

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) -- issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Comm

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Karachi interbank rates

Karachi interbank rates on Saturday (November 19, 2005).

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

26 injured as coach plunges into ravine

At least 26 passengers including the driver and conductor of a passenger's coach were injured when it plunged into a deep ravine near Matwanee while on its way from Sir Qilla Chaghorzai towards main business center Swari on Saturday.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Aaj TV - Wednesday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Psychiatrists' teams formed to serve quake victims

Punjab Institute of Mental Health (PIMH), in pursuance of the instructions of Chief Minister Punjab, has constituted 10 teams of psychiatrists to provide treatment to the patients in quack affected areas.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

PRCS accommodates 202 families in relief camp

The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Rawalpindi has registered 202 families with 998 persons in their relief camp while 136 families with 619 persons were discharged.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

SCCI to build 500 houses for quake victims

The business community of Sialkot has vowed to fulfil its social obligation and is using all resources for the rehabilitation of the quake victims of the country, said president Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Dr Nouman Idris Butt.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Muzaffarabad presenting a gloomy, horrible look

The severe earthquake measuring 7.6 magnitude on the Richer scale that unleashed its worst fury on Azad Kashmir wiping many towns off the map and burying the citizens in mud and rubbles.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Oil cake market rates

Subdued trading was seen on the forward cottonseed oilcake market on Saturday as most of the buyers kept on the sidelines due to lack of interest, they said.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Cotton spot rate lowered by Rs 25 amid low activity

The cotton market saw lean business at the week-end in the absence of strong demand after the PCGA report, dealers said. The official spot rate shed Rs 25 to Rs 2350, without upcountry expenses. Cotton prices in Punjab were at Rs 2375 and Rs 2400.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Grams sector faces all-round price fall

Grams prices fell sharply on the local grain market on Saturday due to fresh arrivals, dealers said. On Saturday, on the grams side, garda lost Rs 25 to Rs 1925-1975, Gram dal Punjab shed the same amount to Rs 2350-2400, yellow peas Canada lost Rs 20 to R

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Kenya considers building second Indian Ocean port

Kenya is considering building a second port on its Indian Ocean coast to complement its existing one in Mombasa, a top port official said on Thursday.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Grain exports from Rouen port

Grain exports from the French port of Rouen totalled 254,695 tonnes for November 1-16, comprising 217,187 tonnes of wheat, 35,708 of barley and 1,800 tonnes of maize, port officials said on Friday.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Brazilian sugar vessels lineup falls

The lineup of vessels to load sugar in Brazilian ports fell to 33 from 46 last week, shipping agent Williams said. In a weekly report, it said 12 vessels were lined up in the southern port of Santos, down from 20 last week. In Paranagua, there were 5 vess

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Singapore PSA container traffic up

State-owned Singapore port operator PSA said on Monday its terminals moved 22.1 percent more containers in the first 10 months of 2005 than a year earlier, thanks to heavy trade between Asia and Europe and North America.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Asian freight rates steady

Freight rates in Asia held steady on Tuesday on healthy demand to transport minerals, although ample availability of vessels prevented the market from rising sharply, shipping industry officials said on Tuesday.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Boeing's laptop with employee information stolen

A laptop computer containing names, social security numbers and other sensitive information of 161,000 current and former employees of Boeing Co was stolen recently, the US aerospace manufacturer said on Friday.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 104,981 tonnes of cargo including 81,128 tonnes import and 23,853 tonnes export cargo including 2,710 containers during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Saturday.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

CBOT rice futures fall sharply

Chicago Board of Trade rough rice futures closed lower and range-bound on Friday after a lacklustre session amid few fresh leads, traders said. The market continued its technical sell-off that began on Monday.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Australian grain: rice trade rocked by deregulation

First wheat, then barley, then sugar, now rice: de-regulation is sweeping through Australian farm industries, which have been run by monopolies for decades.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Vegetable oil prices seen firm on growth, biofuel: Mistry

Edible oil prices are expected to strengthen in the new oil year starting November on healthier demand from the food sector and increased biodiesel use, industry analyst Dorab Mistry said on Friday.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Comex copper ends with huge gains

US copper futures rose again to a new series of record-breaking levels on Friday, and closed near or at their peaks, as speculators bought strong supply/demand fundamentals and rumours swirled that a huge short position may be held by a Chinese trader, br

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Soyabeans slide as ample US supply weighs

Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures fell on Friday as renewed concerns about ample US soyabean stocks after this fall's near record harvest sparked technical selling by funds, traders said.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Australian wool recovers

Australian wool prices recovered to rise slightly at sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle this week. The Australian Wool Exchange's Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) rose by 2 cents to 651 cents a kg clean, after falling by a total of 17 cents in the two

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

New York sugar finishes mixed as market takes breather

Raw sugar prices settled mixed on Friday as the market was content to consolidate after its rally to near eight-year highs this week, brokers said.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

New York gold ends off from 18-year peak

Gold futures closed down slightly in New York on Friday, below a fresh 18-year high hit overnight, as traders awaited the next move from bullish funds and investors, traders and analysts said.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Japanese rubber rise

Crude rubber stocks held at private Japanese warehouses rose to 8,580 tonnes as of November 10, up 14.4 percent from October 31, when the previous data was taken, an industry body said on Friday.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Ukraine seaport barley exports plummet

Ukraine's feed barley exports through its seaports fell sharply to 55,000 tonnes in the first 10 days of November compared with 176,200 in the same period of October, analysts said on Friday.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Oil prices drop, gold hits 18-year high in world markets

World oil prices extended losses this week as the market took the view that adequate energy supplies were in place to meet heating fuel demand during the northern hemisphere winter.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

WTO farm reforms best answer on Africa cotton: US

Rich nations can best respond to African cotton producers' concerns about subsidies by agreeing on a global deal to open up agricultural markets and cut farm supports, a US trade official said on Friday.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Hong Kong Link IPO raises US$2.5 billion

Hong Kong's Link REIT raised HK$19.8 billion (US $2.5 billion), after the government priced the world's biggest IPO of a property trust at the top of the indicated range on the back of keen institutional demand, people familiar with the deal said on Satur

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

US-EU reach tentative deal on open skies pact

The United States and the European Union reached a tentative deal on Friday to dramatically expand aviation service and boost competition on both sides of the Atlantic.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

China to approve more Boeing buys

China is expected to agree to buy up to 150 Boeing aircraft during US President George W. Bush's visit to Beijing this weekend, a Hong Kong newspaper reported on Saturday.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Palestinian finance minister submits resignation

Palestinian Finance Minister Salam Fayyad, who has battled parliament to force it to carry out fiscal belt tightening measures, has submitted his resignation ahead of legislative elections due in January.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Britain would probably be better off in euro: Trichet

Britain would probably be even better off if it joined Europe's single currency, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said on Saturday.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

US Senate approves $60 billion tax-cut bill

The US Senate on Friday approved a bill that would extend $60 billion in tax cuts for individuals and business but impose a $5 billion tax on big oil companies, drawing a veto threat from the White House.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

UAE plans to increase overseas investment

The United Arab Emirates plans to increase its investment from surging oil income by buying more overseas assets and boosting infrastructure to attract foreign capital inflows, the country's economy and planning minister said.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

LG Electronics to raise plasma display capacity

South Korea's LG Electronics Inc, the world's second-biggest maker of plasma display panels (PDP), will raise production capacity by almost 50 percent in 2006, the company said on Saturday.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Conrad Black defiant, pugilistic as charges loomed

Two days before US prosecutors charged him with crimes that could, if proven, send him to prison for 40 years, Conrad Black was enjoying the high life and settling an old score.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Ford to cut 4,000 jobs in North America

Ford Motor Co, facing a deepening financial crisis, said on Friday it plans to eliminate 4,000 salaried jobs, or 10 percent of its North American white-collar work force, as part of a larger restructuring plan.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Opec calls on top consumer states to cut oil taxes

The world's top energy producers, under pressure to meet global demand, called instead Saturday on leading consumer states, mainly in Europe, to cut taxes on oil to alleviate hikes in prices.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Canadian bonds fall

The Canadian bond prices eased on Friday alongside US government debt in a largely uneventful session as the weak wholesale trade data did not dissuade traders from expectations that the Bank of Canada will raise interest rates in December.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Canadian bonds fall

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US corporate bonds spread end mixed

US corporate bond spreads ended mixed on Friday as an increased amount of event risk in the market left investors jittery. "Investors definitely have to sweat the details as much as ever because idiosyncratic risk is definitely picking up," said Brian Ars

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

US corporate bonds spread end mixed

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Geo and America Movil lead Mexican stocks rally

Mexican stocks closed at a record high on Friday, driven by gains for construction company Geo and mobile telephone firm America Movil.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

US Treasuries fall prey to profit-taking

US Treasury debt prices slipped on Friday as a lack of economic data gave investors room to book profits after a three-day rally. This week's gains had pushed yields to their lowest levels in nearly a month, and Friday's dip generated only a modest retrac

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

US Treasuries fall prey to profit-taking

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

IPO view: 2005's top performers include some sleeper hits

The list of the top-performing US initial public offerings of 2005 includes some obvious themes, like pharmaceutical development and China.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Eurostocks: inflation fears abate on strong results

European shares, which set new multi-year highs on Friday, are expected to make more gains next week as inflationary pressures ease and mostly solid corporate earnings herald better times to come, market commentators said.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Argentine stocks soar

Argentine stocks closed mostly steady in cautious trade on Friday as the market digested gains from a calmer investment environment in Brazil and strong growth in the Argentine economy.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Chile stocks climb

Chilean stocks rose for a third consecutive day in heavy trade on Friday, led by electric utility companies as investors returned to the market while the peso lost ground to the dollar.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Weaker crude prices drag Toronto stocks lower

A fall in the heavyweight energy group on the back of weaker crude prices pushed Toronto stocks a bit lower on Friday, but a surge in the tech sector, inspired by strong Hewlett-Packard Co earnings, limited losses.

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Brazilian stocks surge

The Brazilian stocks ended higher for the third straight day on Friday. The Sao Paulo Stock Exchange's benchmark Bovespa index edged up 0.05 percent to 31,102.3 points after two days of strong gains, with healthy financial volume of 2.17 billion reais, up

Published 20 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 19	278.08
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 19	277.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 19	142.53
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 19	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 19	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 19	1.11

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 19	5,618.26
India Sensex / Sep 19	83,128.61
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 19	37,180.81
Nasdaq / Sep 19	17,573.30
Hang Seng / Sep 19	17,987.40
FTSE 100 / Sep 19	8,309.81
Dow Jones / Sep 19	41,503.10
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 19	18,815.30

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 18	227,713.10
Petrol/Litre / Sep 19	249.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 19	71.01
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 19	18,935
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 19	2,575.34
Diesel/Litre / Sep 19	249.69

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Sep 19 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Sep 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Sep 19 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Sep 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Sep 19 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Sep 19 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Sep 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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