News Archives for Print - 2006-03-25

US treasuries bid prices

US treasuries bid prices on Friday (March 24, 2006).

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Car insurance premium may be cut by up to 50 percent

The implementation of "vehicle monitoring and interception system" (VMIS), developed by National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) in the province, is likely to force insurance companies to slash car insurance premium by up to 50 percent.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (March 24, 2006).

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Car insurance premium may be cut by up to 50 percent

The implementation of "vehicle monitoring and interception system" (VMIS), developed by National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) in the province, is likely to force insurance companies to slash car insurance premium by up to 50 percent.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

London Interbank Offered Rates

London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (March 24, 2006).

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Pakistan Oilfield completes Pindori well development

Pakistan Oilfield Ltd (POL) has successfully completed development of well (Pindori-6, Side Track-1) in Pindori D&P lease area located about 50 km south of Islamabad.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Friday (March 24, 2006).

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

SNGPL to supply 40 million MCF gas to SIE daily

Following an agreement with the Punjab Industrial Estates (PIE), Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (SNGPL) has formally decided to supply 40 millions meter cubic feet (MCF) gas to Sundar Industrial Estate (SIE) on daily basis.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Friday (March 24, 2006).

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

SNGPL to supply 40 million MCF gas to SIE daily

Following an agreement with the Punjab Industrial Estates (PIE), Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (SNGPL) has formally decided to supply 40 millions meter cubic feet (MCF) gas to Sundar Industrial Estate (SIE) on daily basis.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Banks' rates for currency notes (buying and selling)

The selling/buying rates for currency notes of major currencies issued by National Bank (NBP) here on Friday (March 24, 2006).

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

SNGPL to supply 40 million MCF gas to SIE daily

Following an agreement with the Punjab Industrial Estates (PIE), Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (SNGPL) has formally decided to supply 40 millions meter cubic feet (MCF) gas to Sundar Industrial Estate (SIE) on daily basis.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 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 Friday (March 24, 2006).

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

US regrets lack of movement at WTO farm talks

World Trade Organisation (WTO) farm talks this week made no headway on the core issue of market opening, but outlines of a deal are emerging in other areas as an April deadline looms, a senior US official said on Friday.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 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 Friday (March 24, 2006).

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Venezuela suspends threat to ban US flights

Venezuela has suspended a threat to restrict or ban flights by US airlines after the two governments agreed to negotiations to end a dispute over aviation rights, the US ambassador to Caracas said on Thursday.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Friday (March 24, 2006).

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Bulls dominate ISE proceedings

Bulls dominated the proceedings at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where equities showed plus signs amid increase in index. ISE Ten index showed an increase of 72.73 points, as the ten index moved from 3,288.55 to 3,361.28 points.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (March 24, 2006).

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Bulls dominate ISE proceedings

Bulls dominated the proceedings at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where equities showed plus signs amid increase in index. ISE Ten index showed an increase of 72.73 points, as the ten index moved from 3,288.55 to 3,361.28 points.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Friday (March 24, 2006).

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

China denounces EU shoe duties as unfair

China on Friday harshly criticised an EU decision to place anti-dumping duties on some Chinese-made shoes, calling the action groundless and discriminatory as manufacturers also prepared to fight.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Friday (March 24, 2006).

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

LSE stays bullish

Equities stayed bullish on Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on last trading day of the week, while the index crossed 5,500 points, registering a net gain of 2.18 percent.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (March 24, 2006).

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

LSE stays bullish

Equities stayed bullish on Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on last trading day of the week, while the index crossed 5,500 points, registering a net gain of 2.18 percent.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 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 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Soldier among 21 killed in Miranshah

Troops and helicopter gunships killed up to 20 militants near the Afghan border on Friday, officials said, hours after President Pervez Musharraf warned foreign militants to leave the area.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 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 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Soldier among 21 killed in Miranshah

Troops and helicopter gunships killed up to 20 militants near the Afghan border on Friday, officials said, hours after President Pervez Musharraf warned foreign militants to leave the area.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Karachi interbank rates

Karachi interbank rates on Friday (March 24, 2006).

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

No quota for rice export to Sri Lanka

The government said on Friday that Sri Lanka has not imposed quota on export of rice from Pakistan. An official statement said that under the bilateral Free Trade Agreement, Sri Lanka has given duty-free market access on export of 6000 tons long grain Bas

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Aaj TV - Saturday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

No quota for rice export to Sri Lanka

The government said on Friday that Sri Lanka has not imposed quota on export of rice from Pakistan. An official statement said that under the bilateral Free Trade Agreement, Sri Lanka has given duty-free market access on export of 6000 tons long grain Bas

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Industries ordered to build water treatment plants

The Water Supply & Sanitation Agency (Wasa) has banned pumping of industrial effluent and ordered to construct treatment plants in all the dying and spinning factories in the city. The decision has been taken during a meeting of Wasa officials and represe

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

No quota for rice export to Sri Lanka

The government said on Friday that Sri Lanka has not imposed quota on export of rice from Pakistan. An official statement said that under the bilateral Free Trade Agreement, Sri Lanka has given duty-free market access on export of 6000 tons long grain Bas

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

US witness says he supplied computers for al Qaeda

A US informant, testifying at the trial of seven Britons accused of planning bombings in the UK, told a London court on Friday he had supplied computers to help al Qaeda.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

BRIndex30 records 0.81 percent gain

The BRIndex30 on Friday closed at 12,450.20 with a net positive change of 100.36, or 0.81 percent. During the day, it registered a high of 12,513.63 and a low of 12,369.00.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Shell lubricants announces new price list

Due to constant increase in base oil and additive prices in the international market, Shell Pakistan is increasing the prices of its lubricants with immediate effect. The new prices of the following grades will be as follows:

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

BRIndex30 records 0.81 percent gain

The BRIndex30 on Friday closed at 12,450.20 with a net positive change of 100.36, or 0.81 percent. During the day, it registered a high of 12,513.63 and a low of 12,369.00.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

INTERNATIONAL TENDERS

Export Promotion Bureau has received the following International Tenders from abroad. Interested Pakistani parties dealing in the under mentioned items can obtain further details of Tenders from the addresses given or from EPB Head Quarters and its Region

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Oil and gas shares push KSE index up

The weekened worries were totally ignored by punters on Friday as they placed fresh deals in the oil, gas marketing and exploration companies, sailing the market above the 11,400 level, whereas cautious approach from seasoned investors reduced the daily t

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

BRIDGE NOTES: Hold-up play defeats a certain contract

A particular combination and distribution of cards with some defensive tricks play a variety of tricks to confuse the declarer and defy percentage play to let them down in a seemingly cold game contract.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Oil and gas shares push KSE index up

The weekened worries were totally ignored by punters on Friday as they placed fresh deals in the oil, gas marketing and exploration companies, sailing the market above the 11,400 level, whereas cautious approach from seasoned investors reduced the daily t

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

SPORTS WORLD: Playing best cricket requires best cricket brain

Since after winning the 1992 World Cup, Pakistan have been struggling to regain their past glories in competitive cricket. During the nineties, there were times when Pakistan cricket showed some glimpses of quality, but after debacle in the 2003 World Cup

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Oil and gas shares push KSE index up

The weekened worries were totally ignored by punters on Friday as they placed fresh deals in the oil, gas marketing and exploration companies, sailing the market above the 11,400 level, whereas cautious approach from seasoned investors reduced the daily t

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

SPORTS WORLD: Poor batting highlight of ODI win

Pakistan, moving on a snail's pace and batting discreetly after having lost five early batsmen for a small score of 47, beat Sri Lanka by four wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the scheduled three-match one-day series. The strip of the Premadasa Stadium of Co

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Consumer goods parts released sans sales tax

Customs officials at ports wrongly released spare parts of consumer durables without charging sales tax under SRO 530(I)/2005. These consumer durables included televisions, air conditioners, washing machines, refrigerators etc. Their parts are liable to 1

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

TV THOUGHTS: Aaj TV's first anniversary:some major strides Amin Fahim's candid talk; Abrar's Billo!

I write this part of the column on Pakistan Day, that is the 23rd of March 2006.I have the feeling that I am unable to focus on the entirety of the cable TV network that is available to us in Karachi. Which means that there are channels that are left out

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Consumer goods parts released sans sales tax

Customs officials at ports wrongly released spare parts of consumer durables without charging sales tax under SRO 530(I)/2005. These consumer durables included televisions, air conditioners, washing machines, refrigerators etc. Their parts are liable to 1

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

The vanishing thumris

Thurmis were the most popular among classical genres not too long ago. Considered light classical mode of melodic expression it allowed vocalists to unshackle themselves from the strict and rigid bonds of ragas as they could deviate from the scalar founda

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Consumer goods parts released sans sales tax

Customs officials at ports wrongly released spare parts of consumer durables without charging sales tax under SRO 530(I)/2005. These consumer durables included televisions, air conditioners, washing machines, refrigerators etc. Their parts are liable to 1

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

LAHORE CULTURAL DIARY: Exhibitions, fashion show and music concert

The cultural highlights of the week in Lahore this past week were four exhibitions, an international fashion show, youth festival, a music concert and 13th death anniversary of a revolutionary poet besides the ongoing Jashn-e-Baharaan festivities.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Antofagasta raises bid for Tethyan Copper

Chilean copper miner Antofagasta Plc said it had lifted its cash offer by 17 percent to Australian $158 million ($112 million) for Australian-listed Tethyan Copper Ltd, which is prospecting in Pakistan.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Women entrepreneurs pivotal for boosting economy

The role of women entrepreneurs all over the world has assumed a high degree of importance for enhancing internal trades and boosting exports and resultant economic activities.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Antofagasta raises bid for Tethyan Copper

Chilean copper miner Antofagasta Plc said it had lifted its cash offer by 17 percent to Australian $158 million ($112 million) for Australian-listed Tethyan Copper Ltd, which is prospecting in Pakistan.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Snow cover in Northern Pakistan - the vital water resource

Snow and ice in northern areas of Pakistan are the most important source of water in the country. It is highly variable and mobile resource. Not only it is a commodity which is directly used by man but it is often the mainspring for extensive economic dev

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Antofagasta raises bid for Tethyan Copper

Chilean copper miner Antofagasta Plc said it had lifted its cash offer by 17 percent to Australian $158 million ($112 million) for Australian-listed Tethyan Copper Ltd, which is prospecting in Pakistan.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

CAPITAL CULTURAL SCENE: 'Retrospective to 2006'

Every time I decide that winter has ended, it rains and makes the weather chilly again. One keeps putting away warm clothes and then taking them out again. This underlines Islamabad's weather these days, sometimes very hot and at other times wet and chill

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

China to provide $22.26 million for Gwadar port

A credit agreement for 22.26 million dollars for additional dredging of Gwadar deep seaport project was signed here on Friday. The agreement was inked by Ambassador Salman Bashir and Ms Liang Xiang, Assistant President Exim Bank of China.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Muhammad Ali, an end to a glittering career

The death occurred on March 19 of Pakistan's screen legend Muhammad Ali at his residence in Lahore after his long bout with cardiac ailments make an end to a glittering career. He was 75 and is survived by wife, actress Zeba and daughter Samina Ali.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

China to provide $22.26 million for Gwadar port

A credit agreement for 22.26 million dollars for additional dredging of Gwadar deep seaport project was signed here on Friday. The agreement was inked by Ambassador Salman Bashir and Ms Liang Xiang, Assistant President Exim Bank of China.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

LITERCY NOTES: Dr Badar Ujjan's commendable efforts

The Academy of Letters provided a rare opportunity to discuss the Sindhi translation of Jean-Paul Sartre's novel, " The Nausea" in a book launching ceremony recently. Another work launched on this occasion was the uptodate Gazetteer of District Larkano, w

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

China to provide $22.26 million for Gwadar port

A credit agreement for 22.26 million dollars for additional dredging of Gwadar deep seaport project was signed here on Friday. The agreement was inked by Ambassador Salman Bashir and Ms Liang Xiang, Assistant President Exim Bank of China.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

All in a day's work! - Sixty six years ago!

So u r enjoying holiday!

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Economy benefits to reach grass-roots level: Shaukat

"With the strengthening of economy we are trying our best to trickle down its benefits at the grass-roots level," Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz at the launching ceremony of daily 'Ausaf' on Friday.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Sour grapes

The Democratic Party in USA is generally enamoured of India while the Republicans lean towards Pakistan. In the year 2000 when Clinton visited the subcontinent he gave 5 days to India and 5 hours to Pakistan and that too to admonish Musharraf, not to prai

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Protest outside Afghan embassy over Christian case

Christian and human rights activists staged a protest in front of the Afghan embassy in Washington on Friday to urge the Kabul government to free a man who faces execution for becoming a Christian.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Ghostly coral bleachings haunt the world's reefs

When marine scientist Ray Berkelmans went diving at Australia's Great Barrier Reef earlier this year, what he discovered shocked him a graveyard of coral stretching as far as he could see.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

US certain to discuss Iraq situation with Iran

Washington will talk with Iran about US accusations Tehran destabilises Iraq, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Friday - the first confirmation the United States will take its long time foe up on an offer to meet.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Disaster the world forgot

For victims of the Pakistani earthquake, this has become The Forgotten Disaster. The interest of volunteers and donors and the initial emotional rush to assist the relief effort has waned just as the need is greater than ever.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Russia gave Iraq intelligence: Pentagon report

Russia provided intelligence to Iraq's government in the opening days of the US-led invasion in 2003, including information that fed Iraqi suspicions that the main US invasion force coming from Kuwait was actually a diversion, a Pentagon report released o

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Mexico sugar output down

Mexico has produced 3,188,473 tonnes of sugar so far in the 2005/06 harvest, 10.87 percent less than in the same period last year, the National Cane Workers Union said on Thursday.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Two killed in Afghanistan arms dump blast

Two civilians were killed and 60 people including 18 soldiers were wounded in a huge blast at a store of confiscated weapons in northern Afghanistan, officials said on Friday.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

FOB Gulf corn and soya steady

US FOB Gulf corn and soyabean basis offers were mostly steady on Thursday, underpinned by the slow pace of farmer selling, traders said. Hard red winter wheat basis offers were higher, supported by a pick up in demand for high-protein wheat.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Ibrahim Fibers defaults on PAFL bid

Ibrahim Fibers Limited has defaulted on Pak-American Fertiliser Company Limited (PAFL) bid money payment, paving the way for Azgard-9/Jahangir Siddiqui, the runner-up, to match the highest offer to acquire its 90 percent stake with management control.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 53,633 tonnes of cargo including 28,658 tonnes import and 24,975 tonnes export cargo including 2,280 containers during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Ibrahim Fibers defaults on PAFL bid

Ibrahim Fibers Limited has defaulted on Pak-American Fertiliser Company Limited (PAFL) bid money payment, paving the way for Azgard-9/Jahangir Siddiqui, the runner-up, to match the highest offer to acquire its 90 percent stake with management control.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

South African maize flat, stocks fall

South African maize futures ended flat on Friday after profit-taking eroded some of the gains of the past few weeks and the market looked set for a slight correction in the coming days, traders said.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Ibrahim Fibers defaults on PAFL bid

Ibrahim Fibers Limited has defaulted on Pak-American Fertiliser Company Limited (PAFL) bid money payment, paving the way for Azgard-9/Jahangir Siddiqui, the runner-up, to match the highest offer to acquire its 90 percent stake with management control.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

EU wheat to stay competitive for export

European Union wheat is likely to remain competitive in global export markets because of low competition from rival Black Sea countries, Germany's leading grain trading house Toepfer International said on Friday.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Pakistan welcomes

Pakistan on Friday termed Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's peace offer as "positive", but called for "bold steps" by the leaders of both countries to resolve outstanding issues, including that of Jammu and Kashmir.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

US Midwest corn bids rise, soyabeans steady

Spot basis bids for corn rose around the US Midwest early Friday but soyabean bids were mostly unchanged while farmer selling remained scarce due to low cash prices, grain dealers said.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Pakistan welcomes

Pakistan on Friday termed Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's peace offer as "positive", but called for "bold steps" by the leaders of both countries to resolve outstanding issues, including that of Jammu and Kashmir.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Ukraine seaport wheat exports fall

Ukraine's seaport wheat exports fell sharply to 144,000 tonnes for March 1-22, compared with 290,000 in the same period in February, a consultancy said on Friday.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Deal on Siachen, Baglihar, Sir Creek possible: Singh

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said that it was possible for India and Pakistan to come to a meaningful agreement on the issues of Siachen, Sir Creek and Baglihar.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

HRW wheat bids steady to firmer

Hard red winter wheat basis bids were steady to firmer Friday in the US Plains, with spot demand driving the firmer tone, merchants said.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Deal on Siachen, Baglihar, Sir Creek possible: Singh

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said that it was possible for India and Pakistan to come to a meaningful agreement on the issues of Siachen, Sir Creek and Baglihar.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

CBOT wheat futures fall to two-month lows

Wheat futures at the Chicago Board of Trade fell to two-month lows on Thursday on better crop weather in the US winter wheat belt, traders said.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Delay in justice can hamper uplift: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday, emphasising the need to provide quick and speedy justice to all, said delay in dispensing justice has become impediment to economic activities and could hamper development.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Corn ends weak amid big stocks and bird flu

Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade ended down on Thursday amid an abundant supply of feed grains and concerns about reduced consumption of corn as bird flu spreads across the globe, traders said.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Delay in justice can hamper uplift: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday, emphasising the need to provide quick and speedy justice to all, said delay in dispensing justice has become impediment to economic activities and could hamper development.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Oil cake market rates

Both the futures depicted firm trend in the forward cottonseed oilcake market on Friday as buyers entered the market to strike the new deals, brokers said. The March vaida commenced unchanged at Rs 488.00 and settled at the same rate, dealers said.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Modest trading on cotton market

Modest business was seen on the cotton market on Friday as some mills keenly took part in trading to meet the near-term requirements, dealers said.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Ivory Coast cocoa arrivals up

Cocoa arrivals at ports in Ivory Coast reached 900,006 tonnes between October 1, 2005, and March 19, 2006, according to an estimate by major exporters on Friday.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Chemicals move both ways

The trading on chemicals sector moved both ways on Friday on Jodia Bazar. The following variations were seen in the formic acid Germany down Rs 4.80 to Rs 57.20, petroleum jelly sulphonic acid soft down Re 1 to Rs 69, PVA Japan down Rs 1.30 to Rs 139.50.

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Masoor prices sharply up on grain market

Some commodities fluctuated on the cereals side on the grain market on Friday as a result of tight supplies, dealers said. On the cereals side, Masoor Australian and Canadia both gained the same amount of Rs 200 to Rs 2800 as buyers went after the same co

Published 25 Mar, 2006 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 9	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 9	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 9	158.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 9	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 9	1.23
Euro to USD / Jan 9	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 8	5,918.25
Nasdaq / Jan 8	19,478.88
FTSE 100 / Jan 8	8,251.03
Dow Jones / Jan 8	42,635.20
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 8	20,329.94
France CAC40 / Jan 8	7,452.42
India Sensex / Jan 9	77,704.13
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 9	39,516.87

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 8	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 8	237,483
Petrol/Litre / Jan 9	252.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 9	73.16
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 9	2,659.11
Diesel/Litre / Jan 9	258.34

Stock	Price
Dadex Eternit / Jan 9 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	64 ▲ 5.82 (10.00%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 9 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	66.64 ▲ 6.06 (10.00%)
JDW Sugar / Jan 9 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	995.45 ▲ 90.50 (10.00%)
Pakistan Cables / Jan 9 Pakistan Cables Limited(PCAL)	218.17 ▲ 19.83 (10.00%)
Prosperity Weav / Jan 9 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	37.40 ▲ 3.40 (10.00%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jan 9 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	11.79 ▲ 1.07 (9.98%)
Shadman Cotton / Jan 9 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	39 ▲ 3.33 (9.34%)
Asim Textile / Jan 9 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	16.48 ▲ 1.37 (9.07%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jan 9 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	3.13 ▲ 0.26 (9.06%)

Stock	Price
JS Global Banking / Jan 9 JS Global Banking Sector (ETF)(JSGBETF)	21.50 ▼ -2.47 (-10.30%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.94 ▼ -7.88 (-10.00%)
Arpak Int. / Jan 9 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	76.11 ▼ -8.46 (-10.00%)
Liven Pharma / Jan 9 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	160.68 ▼ -17.85 (-10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 9 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	140.74 ▼ -15.64 (-10.00%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jan 9 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	37.31 ▼ -4.14 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 9 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	55.85 ▼ -6.18 (-9.96%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jan 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	14.32 ▼ -1.57 (-9.88%)
Sanghar Sugar / Jan 9 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	22.56 ▼ -2.44 (-9.76%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	520,199,852 ▲ 0.05
Cnergyico PK / Jan 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	41,301,063 ▼ -0.23
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 9 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	34,830,810 ▼ -0.67
Sui South Gas / Jan 9 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	27,158,451 ▼ -0.93
Pak Refinery / Jan 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	24,532,091 ▼ -0.23
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	21,150,936 ▼ -0.14
B.O.Punjab / Jan 9 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,667,050 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Jan 9 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	16,675,855 ▲ 0.83
Big Bird Foods / Jan 9 Big Bird Foods Limited(BBFL)	16,011,857 ▼ -2.54

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