News Archives for Print - 2006-08-29

Print - 2006-08-29

Thai shares weaken

Thai share prices closed 1.02 percent lower on Monday amid ongoing political turmoil in the run-up to elections planned for October, dealers said.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

New Zealand share prices closed 0.40 percent lower on Monday, dragged down by market leader Telecom, dealers said. The NZX-50 gross index fell 13.82 points to 3,470.60 on turnover worth 141 million New Zealand dollars (89.9 million US). Falls led gains 55

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

JGB futures hit 5-1/2-month high

Japanese government bond futures hit a 5-1/2 month high on Monday, extending gains after last week's soft consumer price data bolstered expectations the Bank of Japan will not raise interest rates anytime soon.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

JGB futures hit 5-1/2-month high

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Bangladesh interbank forex, interest rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Monday. 69.49/69.71 (previous 69.49/69.71). Call Money Rates: 6.25-10.00 percent (previous 6.25-10.00 percent.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Indian rupee up on exporter dollar sales

The Indian rupee ended firmer on Monday, as the euro rose against the dollar ahead of fresh US economic data and dollar sales by exporters and non-resident Indians. The partially convertible rupee ended at 46.50/51 per dollar, about 0.11 percent higher th

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Swiss franc rises

The Swiss franc rose against the dollar in early trading on Monday and was little changed versus the euro as markets waited for a speech of Swiss National Bank chairman Jean-Pierre Roth later in the session to look for hints on the SNB's rate path.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Yen plumbs record low versus euro

The yen hit a fresh record low against the euro on Monday, with expectations that the Bank of Japan will take its time raising interest rates weighing on the Japanese currency across the board.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Australian dollar rebounds off 1-month low

The Australian dollar rebounded off a one-month low on Monday as the US dollar weakened, but failed to hurdle 76 US cents ahead of data later this week that will shed further light on Australia's interest rate outlook.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Asian currencies kept on back foot by soft yen

Asian currencies were steady to a touch softer on Monday, undermined by the yen, which hit a record low against the euro on expectations that Japan would raise interest rates only slowly.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Hong Kong dollar ends off day's lows

The Hong Kong dollar recouped early losses on Monday afternoon, while interbank rates nudged firmer on demand for funds for upcoming initial public offerings. The domestic currency was trading at 7.7786/87 to the US dollar, recovering from a morning low o

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Chinese yuan rises on local commentary

China's yuan rose against the dollar on Monday after an official Chinese newspaper suggested that Beijing should further adjust the yuan exchange rate to keep policy in balance with the global economy.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

ICC encouraged me to make offer: Hair

Australian umpire Darrell Hair has insisted he was "invited" by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to make his controversial 500,000 resignation offer. Differences in his version of events and that of the world governing body have become apparent, an

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Woods storms 13 points clear in world rankings

Tiger Woods took an unprecedented 13-point lead at the top of the world rankings issued on Monday after his win at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

'Pakistan pushing to remove Hair from elite panel'

The Pakistan Cricket Board is pushing for Darrell Hair's removal from the International Cricket Council's (ICC) list of elite umpires before the Champions Trophy in India in October.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Buchanan to step down as Australia coach

Coach John Buchanan, who presided over Australia's world record test and one-day winning runs, is to step down after next year's World Cup. The 53-year-old Buchanan had been contracted to see Australia through the defence of their one-day title in West In

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

ICC cancel emergency board meeting

The Intenational Cricket Council (ICC) announced Monday that its emergency board meeting in Dubai on Saturday, called following Pakistan's forfeit of the fourth Test against England, had been cancelled.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Pakistan come back with Twenty20 win

Pakistan put their off-field worries to one side by winning their inaugural Twenty20 international with a five wicket success against England at Nevil Road here Monday. Set 145 for victory, Pakistan finished on 148 for five as they won with 13 balls to sp

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Koizumi eyes energy resources in Central Asian visit

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi eyed Kazakhstan's huge energy resources in meetings Monday with President Nursultan Nazarbayev and other officials at the start of the first visit by a Japanese premier to Central Asia.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Guyanese go to polls; incumbent favoured to win

Braving bursts of tropical rain, Guyanese voted on Monday in the former British colony's fourth election since independence and were expected to reelect free-market advocate President Bharrat Jagdeo.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Head of banned Iran daily acquitted over cartoon

The managing director of an Iranian daily has been acquitted of insulting Iran's Azeri minority after the newspaper was banned for a cartoon that sparked protests, an official said on Monday.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Austrian girl refused to call captor 'master'

An Austrian girl traumatised by an eight-year kidnap ordeal said in her first public statement on Monday that she had refused her captor's demand to call him "master", yet mourned his suicide after her escape.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Judges rule on Mexico's bitter presidential vote

Mexico's electoral court rejected some of the left-wing candidate's legal challenges to last month's disputed presidential vote on Monday as it began a long session to rule on his allegations of massive fraud.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

NASA delays Atlantis launch

NASA has cancelled Tuesday's Atlantis shuttle launch but put off a decision on sheltering the orbiter from Tropical Storm Ernesto, a move that would prevent a flight this week, a spokesman said Monday.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Sudan set for UN confrontation

Sudan ignored US pressure to accept UN troops in Darfur, sidelining Washington's top diplomat on Africa on Monday ahead of a critical UN Security Council debate on quelling violence in Sudan's western region.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Israeli forces kill 5 Palestinians

Israeli forces killed two members of a Hamas-led security force, two presidential guards and a civilian in violence in the Gaza Strip on Monday, Palestinian security officials said. The deaths raised to nine the number of Palestinians killed since Israeli

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Holocaust 'made up to embarrass Germany': Ahmadinejad

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has told German Chancellor Angela Merkel that the Holocaust may have been invented by the victorious Allied powers in World War II to embarrass Germany, the semi-official news agency Mehr reported Monday.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Violence in Baghdad cut by half: US general

Violence in Baghdad has dropped by nearly half since July, after US-led forces launched an operation to pacify the capital, a US general said on Monday, while acknowledging a spike in bombings in the past 48 hours.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

50 gunmen, 20 Iraqi troops killed

Fifty gunmen and 20 Iraqi soldiers have been killed in clashes in the town of Diwaniya south of Baghdad, the Ministry of Defence spokesman said on Monday.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Annan urges handover of captive Israeli soldiers

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Monday he wanted the two Israeli soldiers whose capture by Lebanese Hizbollah guerrillas sparked a 34-day war with Israel to be released under Red Cross auspices.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Turkey agrees to send troops to Lebanon

Turkey has agreed in principle to contribute troops to the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, the government said on Monday. "The UN peace force issue was discussed and it was decided in principle that we participate in the mission," government spokesman a

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

31 killed, 105 wounded in Sri Lankan fighting

At least 11 Sri Lankan soldiers were killed in heavy fighting in the island's north-east on Monday, official sources said, as Tiger rebels claimed that 20 civilians died in army artillery strikes.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Iran dismisses US threat of sanctions coalition

Iran said on Monday a US threat to form an independent coalition to impose sanctions if the UN Security Council failed to act over Tehran's nuclear programme was an insult to the world body.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Gaddafi scolds Libyans for reliance on oil

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has scolded his nation for over-reliance on oil, foreigners and imports and told it to start manufacturing things people need.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Three dead, dozens hurt in Turkish blast

A bomb blast killed three Turks and wounded dozens more people in Turkey's Mediterranean tourist hub Antalya on Monday, the fifth explosion to hit the country in less than 24 hours.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Iranian journalist jailed

An Iranian reformist journalist, Issa Saharkhiz, has been handed a four-year jail term for "publishing lies and libel", the student news agency ISNA reported on Monday. "The court has sentenced Saharkhiz to four years in prison and a five year ban from pr

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Palestinians back plan for Gaza crossing monitors

Palestinians support a US proposal to deploy international monitors at Gaza's main commercial crossing to ensure the gateway remains open, a Palestinian official said on Monday.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Islamic nations among most corrupt: Malaysian Prime Minister

Islamic nations are ranked as among the world's most-corrupt and the fight to tackle the scourge could be tough due to poverty and poor governance, Malaysia's prime minister said on Monday.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Euro nears new high at 150 yen

The euro hit a record peak just below 150 yen and rose half a percent against the dollar on Monday as markets grew cautious ahead of US data that could confirm the Federal Reserve's moderating growth outlook.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Chinese stocks jump on fresh fund hopes

Chinese shares rose 1.69 percent on Monday amid hopes for an influx of fresh funds after China lowered the threshold for foreign investment in its capital markets.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Monday's unofficial close: US stocks rise after oil drop

US stocks rose sharply on Monday as oil prices fell more than 3 percent and Wal-Mart Stores Inc forecast monthly sales near the top end of its estimates. However, trading volume was light as many portfolio managers were away on vacation.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Closing stock market indices

Here is how major stock markets outside the United States ended on Monday.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Nikkei average plunges

The Nikkei average fell 1.1 percent to its lowest close in more than two weeks on Monday as Softbank Corp extended losses after a brokerage cut its target share price and recent gainers such as Canon Inc succumbed to profit-taking.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

New York cotton closes mixed

Cotton futures settled easier Monday on speculative liquidation as the market struggled for direction given the dearth of fresh leads in the pit, brokers said.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Oil slides nearly 3 percent as storm fears fade

Oil fell nearly 3 percent on Monday as Tropical Storm Ernesto was expected to miss US oil installations in the Gulf of Mexico, almost a year after they were pounded by Hurricane Katrina.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Rotterdam vegetable oil prices

Monday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Rotterdam vegetable oil prices

Monday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Japan and South Korea seek US soyabeans

Japanese and South Korean grain importers are likely to seek US soyabeans, which seasonally dominate the global soyabean export market from September to January, traders said on Monday.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

AES, Russia's SUAL sign deal on Kazakh smelter

Russia's second largest aluminium producer, SUAL, said it has signed a preliminary deal with US energy company AES Corp on power supplies for a smelter it is planning to build in Kazakhstan.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Independence Day parade held in New York

Thousands of Pakistanis, living in and around New York, braved the inclement weather to take part in a parade on Sunday to mark the 59th anniversary of Pakistan as an independent country.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Partly Facetious: A big deal on 32 high-end Mercedes cars

"Literacy is going to be 85 percent by 2012."

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Act of treason

This is with reference to Asif Pathan letter, "Act of Treason," I fully agree with his remarks that what Nawaz Sharif and his party are doing is an act of treason and he along with his top party members be tried for treason.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Politicians again

Time and time again politicians proved to be failure, especially Benazir and Nawaz Sharif. I fail to understand why people insist on bringing them back. Are they going to do something extraordinary this time?

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Freedom from war and want

Although we celebrate independence of Pakistan and India from slavery of the British, we continue to be slaves to threats of war, secessionist movements, terrorist acts and communal violence.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Heavily bombed south Beirut tries to clean up

The bitter smell of burned plastic is carried on the wind with the choking dust churned up by a noisy backhoe that rattles and scrapes at a small mountain of rubble.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Independent directors

Independent directors have got a new focus of attention, in terms of good governance practices. Codes, listing requirements under various jurisdictions, shareholder activists and governance experts emphasise that in order to have a balance board it is ess

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Falling stock markets - an analytical view

Recently the bourses were under the grip of severe bearish trends. This trend has continued since the March 2006 crisis when a steep fall was witnessed in the capital markets. During the last two trading days alone, the index has gone down by almost 1200

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Kabul's losing fight against narcotics

Frightening, indeed, will appear to be the prospects of Afghanistan turning into a narcotic state, as hinted by President Hamid Karzai in Kabul on Tuesday.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Nawab Bugti's killing

It is deeply distressing that the confrontation between the Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti and the Federal government ended in a military operation that killed him along with 30 of his tribesmen and at least 25 soldiers.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

PTEA polls schedule announced

The Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) election schedule for the year 2006-2007 has been issued. According to the schedule, final voters' list would be released on August 31 while nomination papers could be submitted up to September 05.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

FCCI polls on September 20

The elections of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) for the next term will be held on September 20. The FCCI secretary said that 4,000 voters would elect the president, the senior vice president and the vice president.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

House building: OGDC employees get Rs 128 million

The Oil and Gas Development Company Ltd (OGDCL) allocated Rs 128 million rupees for house construction programme of the October 8, 2005, earthquake-affected employees of the Company. A cheque distribution ceremony was held in this connection at the OGDCL

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Fesco and Nadra ink accord

The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) have established 41 kiosks at the Tehsil level to collect utility bills.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

MQM Punjab organising body announced

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) convenor Dr Farooq Sattar has announced members' names of the organising committee of the party's Punjab wing. The committee will organise the party in the province and make arrangements for participation in the forthcoming

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

99 development schemes under TPP approved

Provincial Steering Committee approved as many as 99 new development schemes costing Rs 40 million under Tameer-e-Punjab Programme (TPP).

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Three killed in accidents

Three persons were killed and eight sustained injuries in two road mishaps near here on Monday. According to police, a speeding wagon hit a tractor trolley at Jhang road here. As a result, Muhammad Afzal and Ahmad Ali died on the spot The injured were shi

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Government urged to reduce cost of inputs making exports competitive

"We do not want any subsidy we want only level playing field," said Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) Chairman Arif Tauseef here on Monday while briefing newsmen on problems confronting textile exporters.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Train service re-starts

Chiltan Express left Quetta for Faisalabad at 12.55 pm, while Quetta Express left Quetta for Rawalpindi at 1.22 pm on August 28. According to Pakistan Railways press release issued here on Monday, Bolan Mail also left Quetta for Karachi at 01.47 pm on Sat

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Yarn Merchants Association elects office-bearers

The Yarn Merchants Association (YMA) has elected its office-bearers for the next term. Munawar A Sheikh was elected as the central chairman, while Haji Sheikh Muhammad Tayyab and Pervez Khalid Sheikh have been picked as vice chairman and zonal chairman re

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Speakers highlight objectives for poverty alleviation

Speakers at the inauguration of National Conference in Urban Poverty held government, foreign donors and the corporate sector responsible for increase in poverty.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Punjab begins survey of flood-hit areas

A survey of the flood-affected areas has been started in as many as 20 districts of Punjab to assess the losses due to heavy rains/floods. Moreover 103 relief camps have been established in all the affected areas whereas food and other relief items are be

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Agriculture sector: media, scientists asked to create awareness about technology use

Crop improvement by utilisation of both conventional plant breeding and biotechnology is imperative to attain better yield in the agri sector besides moving forward and research in bio sciences, said Dr Anwar Nasim, Chairman, National Commission on Bio-Te

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

AJK agro-industry: overseas Kashmiris, Pakistanis invited to invest

Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Attiq Ahmed Khan has invited overseas Kashmiris and Pakistani to make agro-industrial investments to expedite industrialisation.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

PFUJ terms Bugti's murder 'a national tragedy'

Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and All Pakistan Newspapers Employees Confederation (Apnec) termed the brutal and targeted killing of a veteran politician Nawab Akbar Bugti as a national tragedy, which will have far reaching repercussions on

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Building more dams imperative to meet food shortage: minister

Punjab Minister for Literacy and Non-formal Basic Education, Syed Hussain Jahanian Gardezi said implementation of water vision of President Pervez Musharraf was imperative to save the country from water crisis and food shortage.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Better education and training stressed

The Vice Chancellor University of Sindh Mazharul Haq Siddiqui has called upon society to pay attention to education and also stressed on better training and education of young generation at home and in educational institutions.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Girls outshine boys in BISE Multan annual exam

Girls outshined boys in the result of annual examination 2006, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Multan, declared here on Monday. A boy Hafiz Muhammad Faisal Javed captured the top position by securing 1030 marks while all girls in six

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Gujranwala board declares results

Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Gujranwala on Monday announced Intermediate (Part-I and Part-II) results showing overall pass percentage of 57.36 in Part-I and 70.30 in Part-II.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Boys clinch top positions in HSSC exams of RBISE

Boys of Rawalpindi have topped the results of Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Part-I and II of the Annual Examination 2006, of Rawalpindi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (RBISE).

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

35 educationists and students to get awards

The government will honour awards to 35 educationists and students in recognition of their services/contributions in education sector, Business Recorder learnt on Monday.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Demonstrations in Karachi

Hundreds of people took to streets and held protest demonstration in various Baloch-dominated localities of Karachi on second day against killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Bugti's killing to radicalise anti-Pakistan insurgency

The killing of a veteran Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti is a blunder that will likely to radicalise the insurgency in Balochistan, analysts said on Monday. Nawab Akbar Bugti, who had been leading a violent struggle against the central government ove

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Sindh nationalist parties support MMA strike call

Sindh Qaumi Ittehad, an alliance of nationalist parties, has decided to observe Black Day across the province on August 31, to condemn the killing of Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Bugti by the security forces in Kohlu.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

MMA submits condemnation resolution at Sindh Assembly Secretariat

Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) MPAs on Monday submitted a condemnation resolution at Sindh Assembly Secretariat against killing of veteran politician Nawab Akbar Bugti along with his companions and summoned their Parliamentary party meeting on Tuesday to d

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

PPP and PHCBA condemn Bugti's killing

NWFP Pakistan People's Party (PPP) President Rahimdad Khan has termed the rejoice expressed by certain quarters in the government as immoral and against the spirit of parliamentary form of democracy.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

HBL starts 'Customer Care Week'

In an ongoing effort to provide quality service to its customers, Habib Bank Limited (HBL) has announced commencement of 'Customer Care Week' from August 28 to September 2, 2006. The bank has also announced its new deposit scheme, 'HBL Value Account'. HBL

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Registration of 39 pesticide companies cancelled

The agriculture extension department Sindh has directed District Officers Agriculture Extension to seize products of 39 pesticide companies whose registration has been cancelled.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Card users facing hardship in getting long distance calls

The users of calling cards for long distances and for international calls are facing hardships in getting calls connected as PTCL has partially switched off the DIUs of all LDI operators.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Union Bank earns Rs 1,021 million after-tax profit

The Union Bank Limited has declared its after-tax profit amounted to Rs 1,021 million for the first half of the current year ended June 30, 2006, as compared to Rs 800 million over the corresponding period last year.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Union Bank earns Rs 1,021 million after-tax profit

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Exhibitions vital for attracting investment: 'Build Asia 2006' show inaugurated

International exhibitions are important for creating positive image of Pakistan, especially of Karachi, and attracting foreign investment by highlighting opportunities to boost confidence of international business community.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Government urged to reduce labour levies

The Pakistan Readymade Garment Manufactures and Exporters Association (Prgmea) has urged the government to reduce the rate of labour levies for social securities and employees old age benefit. In a communication to the government, Prgmea chairman Bilal Mu

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Poland keen to expand ties with Pakistan

The newly elected Polish government is keen to expand its ties with Pakistan. This was stated by Prime Minister of Poland Jaroslaw Kaczynski. In his speech on 17th of July this year, he underlined the need and wish to have greater economic, cultural and f

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Prime Minister briefed about industrial activities in Sindh

Sindh Minister for Labour, Transport, Industry & Trade, Muhammad Adil Siddiqui met with Prime Minister, Shaukat Aziz during his visit to Islamabad. Adil Siddiqui briefed the Prime Minister about the performance of his departments and their ongoing develop

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Prime Minister takes notice of children kidnapping

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has taken serious notice of the reported kidnapping of some children from a relief camp in Balakot from where they were taken and lodged in a house in Lahore.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

ADR cases: all collectorates to name 'coordination officers'

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has appointed 'customs' in each collectorate for speedy processing of cases through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Army officers killed in Kohlu operation laid to rest

Two Pakistan Army officials, who died in Kohlu operation in which Nawab Akbar Bugti was also killed, were buried in Army graveyard of Rawalpindi with full military honour.

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

UK seeks extradition of Rashid Rauf: foreign office

Britain has sought extradition of its national Rashid Rauf, who is under investigation in connection with the foiled conspiracy to bomb planes flying from UK to USA earlier this month, and the matter is under consideration of the government of Pakistan, s

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Saarc states urged to share scientific knowledge

Minister for science and technology Chaudhry Nouraiz Shakoor Khan has called on the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (Saarc) countries to share knowledge in the field of science and technology, a key driver of the socio-economic developme

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Foreign investors asked to invest in Pakistani market

Minister of State for Commerce Hamid Yar Hiraj has said that relations between Pakistan and India should not be restricted to the carpet exhibition only, and India should also respond positively to the efforts being made by the Pakistani government for ma

Published 29 Aug, 2006 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 11	277.73
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 11	277.53
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 11	148.67
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 11	0.86
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 11	1.30
Euro to USD / Oct 11	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 10	5,780.05
Nasdaq / Oct 10	18,282.05
Dow Jones / Oct 10	42,454.12
India Sensex / Oct 11	81,423.22
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 11	39,628.27
Hang Seng / Oct 11	21,251.98
FTSE 100 / Oct 11	8,230.11
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 11	19,187.20

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 10	233,028.70
Petrol/Litre / Oct 11	247.03
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 11	75.67
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 11	17,985
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 11	2,644.73
Diesel/Litre / Oct 11	246.29

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 11 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 11 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 11 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 11 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 11 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 11 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 11 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 11 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 11 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 11 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 11 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 11 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 11 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 11 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 11 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 11 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 11 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 11 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 11 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 11 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 11 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 11 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 11 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 11 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 11 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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