News Archives for Print - 2007-11-08

Print - 2007-11-08

Eight children killed in Finland shooting

Seven children were killed when a fellow pupil opened fire at a school in southern Finland on Wednesday, hours after a video was posted on YouTube predicting a massacre there.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Myanmar junta trashes UN's talks offer

Myanmar's rejection of three-way talks with a UN special envoy and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi may reflect the junta's disdain for anything but its own widely derided "democracy roadmap", analysts and diplomats said.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Georgia blames Russia as police, protesters clash

Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili blamed Russia on Wednesday for orchestrating six days of mass protests against him, hours after riot police beat and fired tear gas at opposition demonstrators.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

China plans space station as probe reaches moon

China, only the third country to put a man in space aboard its own rocket, expects to launch a space station by 2020, state media said on Wednesday, the day its first lunar probe reached the moon.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Sarkozy hails 'strong' France-US friendship

French President Nicolas Sarkozy hailed the friendship between France and the United States Wednesday, in a rare address to the US Congress in which he drew a veil on years of cross-Atlantic tensions.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Russia parliament votes to suspend arms treaty

Russia's parliament voted unanimously on Wednesday to suspend a key arms treaty limiting conventional forces in Europe, saying the United States and Nato were using the pact to undermine Russia's defences.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

52 rebels, 11 soldiers killed in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's military said 52 Tamil Tigers and 11 soldiers were killed in fresh fighting in the island's far north on Wednesday as renewed civil war escalates, but the rebels disputed the numbers. The Tigers said 20 soldiers were killed and more than 100 w

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

46,000 Iraqis return in October

Around 46,000 Iraqis who had fled abroad to escape brutal violence returned last month on the back of improving security in the war-ravaged country, a top military officer said on Wednesday. Brigadier General Qassim Ata, spokesman for the Baghdad security

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Iran reaches key nuclear target: Ahmadinejad

Iran has built a landmark 3,000 centrifuges for uranium enrichment, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced on Wednesday, despite international pressure to halt its atomic work. "We have now reached 3,000 machines," a defiant Ahmadinejad told a rally in t

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Discovery set for return to Earth

Astronauts aboard space shuttle Discovery closed their ship's payload bay doors on Wednesday in preparation for landing in Florida following a successful 15-day mission to prepare the International Space Station for new laboratories.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Russian leftists mark Bolshevik revolution

Russian leftists poured through central Moscow on Wednesday to mark the 90th anniversary of the Bolshevik revolution, whose legacy lives on in post-Communist life though official commemorations have long been scrapped.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Sterling surges to another 26-year high

Sterling sailed through $2.10 to notch up another 26-year high on Wednesday, as market sentiment deteriorated sharply against the dollar and investors factored in the possibility of further US interest rate cuts.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Dollar tumbles to historic lows in London

The dollar fell on Wednesday to historic lows of $1.47 per euro and $2.10 to the pound on expectations of further US interest rate cuts to limit damage from an ailing housing market. The dollar slid further after comments from senior Chinese officials sti

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Indian rupee retreats

The rupee retreated from a near decade high to end steady on Wednesday, driven off its peak by the central bank which absorbed strong capital flows, including large investments into an initial public offering, dealers said.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Singapore shares down

Singapore share prices closed 0.27 percent lower Wednesday on concerns local banks will be affected by the US subprime mortgage crisis, dealers said. The Straits Times Index dropped 10.09 points to 3,673.01 on volume of 2.17 billion shares worth 2.61 bill

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Wednesday's afternoon trade: market drops on resurgent credit fears

US stocks dropped sharply on Wednesday, with the S&P index briefly falling more than 2 percent, as fear of more credit market turmoil heightened worry about prospects for the economy and profits. New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced his office

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Chinese stocks fall

Most Chinese shares fell on Wednesday and turnover shrank to a 15-week low as supply and policy worries continued to weigh on the market, though a rebound by some blue chips boosted the main index. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index ended up 1.18 perc

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

European credit spreads widen

European credit spreads were wider on Wednesday as General Motors fuelled fears about earnings, but the primary market saw almost 2.5 billion euros ($3.7 billion) of new corporate issuance with Unilever and Eni starring.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

European credit spreads widen

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

US bond prices fall

US Treasury prices fell on Tuesday as stocks overcame banking sector worries in a late-day rebound, quashing the safe-haven bid for government bonds. The turnaround in financials took off after Goldman Sachs denied rumours it faced large write-downs. But

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

US bond prices fall

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Philippines shares higher

Philippines share prices closed 0.4 percent higher on Wednesday due to gains in index heavyweight Philippine Long Distance Telephone and mining shares, dealers said. They said the rise in PLDT came after international credit rating agencies affirmed the c

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Closing stock market indices

Major stock markets outside the United States ended on Wednesday.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

FTSE dented by battered greenback, robust oil

Britain's FTSE 100 share index was indicated 0.9 percent down on Wednesday, as investors fretted over the outlook for corporate earnings with oil prices staying strong and the dollar sliding across the board. The London Stock Exchange (LSE) experienced pr

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

US corn pile up 50 percent in 2008

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) early on Friday is expected to show the projected 2008 US corn supply up about 50 percent from the past season since farmers produced a record-large 13.0 billion bushel plus corn crop, analysts said.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

London coffee and cocoa down; sugar up

London robusta coffee futures finished mostly lower on Wednesday on origin, trade and speculative selling as the market's recent strong advance finally stalled, dealers said.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

No end to high cereal prices: FAO

Unfavourable weather, low stocks, tight supplies and strong demand are conspiring to keep global cereal prices high, the UN food agency said Wednesday.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Rotterdam vegetable oil prices

Wednesday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Rotterdam vegetable oil prices

Wednesday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

New York cotton futures smidgen lower

Cotton futures settled softer on Wednesday on trade hedge and option-related sales as the market came off after the early strength in other commodity markets fizzled out late in the session, brokers said. ICE Futures open-outcry December cotton fell 0.10

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Brazil sugar exports to fall

Brazil's sugar exports are set to fall 1/2-1 million tonnes to about 20 million tonnes in the season to end-April, an executive of Cosan, Brazil's biggest sugar and ethanol producer, said on Tuesday.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Copper prices ease on supply concerns

Copper prices slipped over 2 percent on Wednesday as stock rises and worries about global economic slowdown and falling demand weighed on sentiment.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Gold hovers below lifetime high, other metals soar

Precious metals soared on Wednesday, supported by a tumbling dollar and record oil prices, with gold nearing its all-time peak, platinum setting a record and silver touching its highest level in 27 years.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

US MIDDAY: cocoa and coffee up

US cocoa made gains in early trade on Wednesday on the back of the soaring pound, while arabica coffee futures continued to find buying support, traders said. "We're up on the pound and the CRB Index is very strong," one trader said.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

US MIDDAY: sugar rises

Raw sugar futures rose in early dealings on Wednesday on speculative fund buying inspired by the continued strength of crude oil prices, brokers said. "We followed crude up and it was largely on fund buying in here. But once we got to the highs, it stalle

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

US MIDDAY: wheat down

Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were mostly lower at midday on Wednesday on profit-taking and a setback in US crude oil futures, traders said.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

US MIDDAY: corn higher

Corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade opened higher on Wednesday in line with surging crude oil, but turned mixed when crude fell from the day's highs, traders said. At 10:10 am CST (1610 GMT), CBOT corn was up 1/2 cent per bushel to down 3, with Dec

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

US MIDDAY: soyabeans slip

Soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were lower early on Wednesday, with the market volatile as investors were a little nervous about the continued strength in commodities, traders said.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

US MIDDAY: copper falls

US copper futures lost some ground at the open on Wednesday, as a bearish backdrop of rising warehouse supplies and fears of slower economic growth prompted investors to take a defensive stance, traders said.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

US MIDDAY: gold jumps

Gold futures in New York rose sharply for the second day in a row early on Wednesday, racing toward record highs on the back of a pummelled dollar, soaring crude oil prices and chart-based buying.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Partly Facetious: needed a new modus operandi

"I am extremely impressed."

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Elders for release of Sufi Mohammad

A delegation comprising elders of District Dir Lower Wednesday demanded the release of Maulana Sufi Mohammad, a leader of the defunct Tehrik-e-Nifaz Shariah Mohammadi (TNSM) for bringing improvement in the volatile situation in Swat.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

'Unjustified levy'

Are bankers to an issue of capital justified in levying a charge on constituents for the latter's share application submitted through them. It is believe that the issuer of capital duly compensated the bankers to the issue for their services relating to c

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Are they terrorists?

According to the reports appearing in the print media, six working journalists have been booked by the Islamabad Police under terrorism charges for their alleged involvement in the violence in the federal capital on September 29.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Power outage, lack of maintenance

Power outages, whether from load shedding or power breakdowns, is not a new phenomenon for Karachiites. While the power supply saga continues unabated adding to the woes of Karachiites, it is important to minimise electricity outages at least due to the c

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Africa's big plans for biofuels

Visitors to the poor south-east African country of Mozambique are often taken aback at the cost of getting around. "Is petrol is problem," taxi drivers in the capital Maputo retort when challenged over fares that begin at 100 meticais (close to 4 dollars)

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Baghdad streets now safer, say taxi drivers

Abu Mohammed has been a Baghdad taxi driver for almost half a century. At 64, the strongly built Shia is a veteran who had a brand new Dodge nearly 50 years ago but is now happy with a battered old Toyota. His has been one of the riskiest ways to earn a l

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Public sector insurer enters the field of crop insurance

Prime Minister, Shaukat Aziz, on October 11th 2007, approved various insurance schemes to help farmers and low-income groups, presented to him by the Chairman of National Insurance Company Limited (NICL), in collaboration with financial institutions.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Confusion about elections schedule

Nothing eats into the vitals of national unity and solidarity like uncertainty. We, the Pakistanis, are having firsthand experience of this truism - as forcefully demonstrated on Monday, 5th November, when the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) index sharply tu

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Competitiveness of Pakistan's economy

Although economic managers of the country are never tired of boasting of a number of achievements during the last few years, some of the basic factors which normally propel the economy continue to be in poor health.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Telenor innovates with 'SmartMail'

Telenor Persona Post-paid, with the fastest growing and the widest EDGE/GPRS network in the country, has launched, 'SmartMail', a wireless push email service powered by Nokia. With this service customers can access their emails, data and attachments insta

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Islamic finance can be a powerful tool for economic growth: Ishrat

The Chairman of National Commission for Government Reforms, Dr Ishrat Husain, has said that Islamic finance can be a powerful tool for growth of economy and amelioration of the condition of the poor in the Muslim countries.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Industrialists, editors, TV reporters meet Ibad

Sindh Governor, Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad has said that objective of the steps taken by the government are to benefit the people, eliminate extremism and terrorism and ensure security and stability of the country, economic flow and continuity of democratic proces

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

0.2 million tons wheat being imported from Russia

Pakistan is importing a total of 0.2 million tonnes of wheat from Russia, a reliable source in the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) told Business Recorder here on Wednesday.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Poland wants to enhance trade with Pakistan: Consul General

Polish Consul-General Ireneusz Makles said here on Wednesday that he sees Pakistan has the potential to become economic leader in Asia because of its consistent trade and economic policies.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Council session adjourned as opposition tried to move anti-emergency motion

The convenor hastily adjourned the City Council session within five minutes of its resumption when the opposition tried to table a resolution condemning imposition of an "undeclared martial law" in the country.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Westminster Securities to take Pakistani companies public in New York bourse

Westminster Securities USA will take Pakistani companies public in New York (NY) Stock Exchange, said a press release issued by Investment Division on Wednesday. Jung Min Choi, Corporate Finance Representative and Imran Khan of Westminster Securities Corp

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Efforts on to ensure 85 percent teledensity by 2010

The government is making all out efforts to ensure nation-wide teledensity up to 85 percent by 2010, an official of Ministry of Telecommunications said on Wednesday. The official said under the first phase, the top priority is being given to rural areas t

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Energy vital for sustainable development: Ilyas Bilour

Prominent businessman and President of Pak-Afghan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Senator Ilyas Ahmad Bilour has said that energy is crucial for sustainable development, poverty eradication and achieving the Millennium Development Goals.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Mir Waiz Farooq's 18th death anniversary observed

The Jammu and Kashmir Awami Action Committee paid glowing tributes to its founding chairman, late Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq, and martyrs of Hawal, Srinagar, on their 18th death anniversary observed, according to Islamic calendar, on Wednesday, Shawal

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Financial crunch mars visit Pakistan year 2007

The much celebrated Visit Pakistan Year 2007 and ambitious Tourism Marketing Strategy could not live up to the expectations owing to certain financial impediments, it was officially learnt on Wednesday.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

CDM may support forestry, rural uplift projects

Bikash Raj Pandey, Country Representative, Pakistan Asia Clean Energy Group visited investment division on Wednesday and made a presentation to the Investment Division on prospects of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects and other carbon financing o

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

World town planning day today

World town planning day will be celebrated throughout the globe including Pakistan on November 8. It is a special day to recognise and promote the role of planning in creating livable communities. World town planning day presents an excellent opportunity

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Gas project inaugurated in Lakki Marwat

Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination Salim Saifullah Khan on Wednesday inaugurated gas distribution project in his native district Lakki Marwat. The project would cost Rs 40 million as nine kilometre gas pipeline, laid from village Kilan to

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Saudi envoy calls on General Tariq

Ali S Awadh Assreri, the ambassador of Saudi Arabia called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Tariq Majid on Wednesday at Joint Staff Headquarters. Matters related to mutual interest were discussed during the meeting.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Sales of satellite dishes banned

Authorities have stopped sales of satellite dishes in two cities to block access to private news channels, salesmen said on Wednesday. The channels were taken off air on Saturday after the government imposed emergency rule, leaving only state television t

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Iqbal's message helped organise Islamic Revolution in Iran: envoy

The Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, Masha'allah Shakeri, has said: "The Message of Iqbal was effective in organising the Islamic Revolution in Iran, and Iran put into effect the thoughts and ideas of Iqbal prior to other countries dominated by West."

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Conex conference on CNG on November 10

The fourth international conference and exhibition (Conex) on compressed natural gas (CNG) industry, being organised by National Forum for Environment and Health, will be held on November 10 to 11 at Karachi Expo Centre.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

TSML and KGTA sign $30 million accord

An agreement signed on Wednesday between Tuwairqi Steel Mills Limited (TSML) of Al-Tuwairqi Group of Saudi Arabia and the Kawasaki Gas Turbines Asia (KGTA) (a subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan) for the supply and erection of a power generat

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Businessmen asked to raise contacts with their counterparts abroad

Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan has advised the business community to increase their contacts with foreign importers and investors and convince them about the positive business environment in Pakistan.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Islamic banking: 12 percent share of overall financial sector achievable in 5 years

Chairman of Islamic Capital Partners Khalid Rafi has said that the current tremendous growth of Islamic banking sector indicates it will achieve the 12 percent share of overall financial sector in Pakistan during next five years.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

International book fair on November 30

The Pakistan Publisher and Bookseller Association has signed MoU with Event and Conference Pvt Ltd (ECI) regarding third Karachi international book fair which is to be held on November 30 to-December 4 at Karachi Expo Centre.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Oxford's book on horticulture

Oxford University Press will launch its latest publication, The Gardener: Horticulture in Pakistan written by A. K. Khan, a prominent figure in the field of horticulture. This gardening manual, with beautiful colour illustrations, provides valuable inform

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

'US allocated $6.9 million for science, technology promotion'

Principal Officer, US consulate Lahore, Bryan Hunt has stated that US government has allocated $6.9 million for promoting science and technology in Pakistan. Addressing the participants of international symposium on "Emerging trends in Food Science and Te

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Call for giving modern education to girls

Punjab Education Minister Mian Imran Masood has said that without educating women folk, the country can never join the rank of developed nations. He told the inaugural ceremony of a new building for the Arfa Girls College here in Lal Pul on Wednesday that

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Sukkur Barrage rehabilitation: Rs three billion more sought from centre

The Sindh government would seek Rs 3 billion, around Rs 2,810 million more than allocated by the federal government, for rehabilitation of Sukkur Barrage. PC-I has been prepared and would be sent to Islamabad for approval sometime by the end of this month

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

'Judiciary was trying to dominate other state pillars'

Minister for Population Welfare, Chaudhry Shahbaz Hussain on Wednesday said the judicial activism was causing hurdles in the smooth transition to democracy. Speaking in a PTV programme, he said that judiciary being a pillar of state, was trying to dominat

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

National Assembly endorses emergency and PCO

The National Assembly (NA) on Wednesday passed a resolution endorsing proclamation of emergency in the country and issuance of Provisional Constitution Order (PCO). The Peoples Party members boycotted the assembly session.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Shaukat says country facing multidimensional challenges

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Wednesday pointing out the security challenges facing the country asked the police to enhance their role in maintaining law and order and protecting lives of the citizens.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

LUMS stops students from staging protest against emergency

The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) has stopped students from entering the university because they wanted to protest the emergency. The administration had disallowed students lacking LUMS identity cards, even the press and media persons we

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Islamic University pays tributes to Allama Iqbal

Speaking at the commemorative function on Allama Iqbal's 130th birth anniversary, President Anwar Hussain Siddiqui of the Islamic University pained that while the national poet in his work had spread the message of the unity of the Muslim world, the peopl

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

SDF condemns 'martial law' in garb of emergency

Sindh Democratic Forum (SDF) has strongly condemned what it said imposition of martial law in the garb of emergency in the country by General Pervaz Musharraf.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

The Weather

The weather report on Wednesday (November 07, 2007) and the forecast for Thursday (November 08, 2007).

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

'Bright Star' continues

The 20-day long Coalition Exercise "Bright Star" continues near Mubarak Military City, 250 kilometres north of Cairo and will finish on November 20.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Wednesday (November 07, 2007).

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Five members of a family hanged

Five members of a family were hanged on Wednesday in District Jail Faisalabad in the presence of a local magistrate, jail superintendent and a medical officer. Jail authorities said that session court had awarded them death sentence for killing two person

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Wednesday (November 07, 2007).

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Maulana Aziz cases: ATC adjourns hearing till November 16

Judge Anti Terrorist Court (ATC) No 1 Chaudhry Habib-ur-Rehman put off hearing regarding bail application of Maulana Abdul Aziz former chief cleric of Lal Masjid in eight cases till November 16 here on Wednesday. The hearing could not be held due to non-p

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Key stock and currency market movements

The latest close of key indices on major world stock exchanges and the London closing values of the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound and gold bullion (previous day's closes in brackets).

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

General Waseem witnesses bridging exercise near Sialkot

Corps Commander Gujranwala, Lieutenant General Waseem Ahmed Ashraf on Wednesday witnessed a bridging exercise near Sialkot and saw engineer troops engaged in laying various categories of bridges. The bridge laying exercise is a regular feature of annual t

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

LME official prices

LME official prices on Tuesday.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Punjab industrial towns to have social security hospitals

Provincial government has initiated a well-knitted plan for setting up most modern social security hospitals in major industrial towns of the Punjab. Official sources told Business Recorder here on Wednesday that these hospitals are being construct

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

LME official prices

LME official prices on Tuesday.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Veterinary hospitals to be set up in Hafizabad

The Punjab government has passed the orders to construct veterinary hospitals in 21 Union Councils in Hafizabad to treat sick animals and the work is going on this project. The government has also provided Sui gas to 150 villages in the district.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (November 07, 2007).

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Fellowship awarded to cancer specialist

The International Union against cancer has awarded UICC International Cancer Technology Transfer Fellowship to Cancer Registry Officer Shahid Mahmood, Cancer Registry and Clinical Data Management of the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Wednesday (November 07, 2007) and for Thursday (November 08, 2007).

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Government focusing on uplift of social services

Punjab Minister for Public Health Engineering Sardar Hassan Akhtar Mokal has said it is the duty of the government functionaries to extend the benefits of the reforms and policies of General Pervez Musharraf to the common man so that Pakistan could emerge

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

National Commodity Exchange Trading Summary

National Commodity Exchange Limited Trading Summary on Wednesday (November 07, 2007).

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Health professionals urged to avoid smoking in hospitals

Country Director World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Khalif Bile on Wednesday said health professionals should play due role in making their respective hospitals smoking free and avoid smoking openly.

Published 08 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 24	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 24	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.10
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 23	5,974.07
Nasdaq / Dec 23	19,764.89
Dow Jones / Dec 23	42,906.95
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
India Sensex / Dec 24	78,616.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 24	39,036.85
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,130.86

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 23	241,087.80
Petrol/Litre / Dec 24	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	69.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 24	17,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,618.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 24	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 24 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.99 ▲ 1.00 (20.04%)
Next Capital / Dec 24 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.90 ▲ 1.00 (12.66%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Dec 24 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9 ▲ 1.00 (12.50%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 24 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.13 ▲ 1.47 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 24 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	14.37 ▲ 1.31 (10.03%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.58 ▲ 1.42 (10.03%)
Mandviwala / Dec 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	16.59 ▲ 1.51 (10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Dec 24 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	301.77 ▲ 27.43 (10.00%)
Crescent Cotton / Dec 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	55 ▲ 5.00 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / Dec 24 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.58 ▼ -1.18 (-10.03%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36 ▼ -4.00 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.95 ▼ -3.77 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 24 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	26.16 ▼ -2.90 (-9.98%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Dec 24 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	9.85 ▼ -1.07 (-9.80%)
National Silk / Dec 24 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50.01 ▼ -5.43 (-9.79%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 24 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.10 ▼ -0.40 (-8.89%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 24 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	40.16 ▼ -3.81 (-8.66%)
Reliance Ins. / Dec 24 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.55 ▼ -1.05 (-8.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	126,573,463 ▲ 0.05
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	66,984,381 ▲ 0.49
Cnergyico PK / Dec 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,471,663 ▼ -0.27
Pak Elektron / Dec 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,651,653 ▼ -1.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,108,956 ▼ -0.18
Sui South Gas / Dec 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,467,532 ▼ -0.50
P.T.C.L. / Dec 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,030,118 ▼ -1.31
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,441,264 ▲ 3.35
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	28,106,970 ▼ -0.18

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