News Archives for Print - 2007-12-25

Coal reserves found in Cholistan

Punjab Minister for Mines and Minerals, Makhdoom Ufkar-ul-Hassan has said that coal reserves were found in Cholistan area in Punjab where drilling was under way at 13 different points.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Cottage industry zone

In the year 1994, Sindh Government seriously considered about the development of cottage industry, particularly in Karachi as such cottage industry, is the backbone of main industries scattered in residential areas of city.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Illegal immigrants 'self deport' from US as woes mount

Mexican illegal immigrant Lindi sat down with her husband Marco Antonio in the weeks before Christmas to decide when to go back to Mexico. She has spent three years working as a hairdresser in and around Phoenix, but now she figures it is time to go back

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Pentagon examines use of solar unit in space

For decades scientists and environmentalists have advocated using the power of the sun as an alternative source to light our homes, but now the US Defence Department is putting a different twist on the concept. A little known outfit in the Pentagon known

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Uzbekistan to cater all facilities to Pakistani entrepreneurs

The Deputy Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Shoazim Minivoarov has said that his country has decided to provide all possible facilities to the Pakistani entrepreneurs to boost bilateral trade. He stated this while talking to the chairman of the Senate Stand

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Construction of new roads: Sialkot government spending Rs 400 million

District Government Sialkot (DGS) is spending more than Rs 400 million during current fiscal on construction of 200 KM long new roads in Sialkot, Pasrur, Daska and Sambrial tehsils of the district. The work on the project would be started soon in all tehs

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Alpha dairies commences commercial production

Alpha Dairies, an integegrated dairy based in Shah Jewna, Jhang the best milk packet in Punjab starts it commercial production. The Rs 500 million milk plant with a capacity to process 240,000 litres /day is producing quality instant skimmed powder at the

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Use of Malakand III electricity for attracting industrialists urged

Industrialists Association Peshawar (IAP) has suggested to the NWFP government to use electricity generated through Malakand III project as an incentive attracting industrialists to invest in NWFP and Fata.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Minorities enjoy equal rights: Aurakzai

The Governor, NWFP, Lieutenant General Ali Muhammad Jan Aurakzai ((Retd) has said that minorities in Pakistan are an integral part of the nation and all of them enjoy equal rights, and opportunities for upward mobility and development, irrespective of col

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

PTCL - smart people they?

The rapid increase in the use of what have come to be called mobile phones obviously means less and less use of what PTCL terms as land phones. As a consequence PTCL must have been facing a loss of income in the case of its land phone facility. How they c

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Indian frozen meat import falls

A considerable decline has been noticed in the import of frozen meat from India during the last two months. According to private TV news channel the main reason for the decline in the import of Indian meat during the last two months is the higher rates.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Platinum hits lifetime high, gold steadies

Platinum hit an historic high in light festive-season trading on Monday, with speculators and industrial users buying on supply concerns and market tightness. Gold steadied after trading in a narrow band, with investors keeping an eye on the dollar and oi

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Rotterdam vegetable oil prices

The Rotterdam vegetable oil market closed early on Monday for Christmas. The following were Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1200 GMT.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Rotterdam vegetable oil prices

The Rotterdam vegetable oil market closed early on Monday for Christmas. The following were Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1200 GMT.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Oil gains on tight US stocks, Mexico port closures

Oil prices rose above $94 on Monday in thin trading as dealers anticipated a further tightening of US energy stockpiles and foul weather forced Mexico to shut two key oil ports. The gains, however, were tempered by forecasts that mild weather in the North

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Shanghai copper ascends

Shanghai copper futures rose by their daily limit for a third day in a row on Monday, supported by high spot premiums in the domestic market, reflecting the strong demand and tight supplies seen late this year.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

London sugar and coffee up; cocoa down

London white sugar futures extended recent gains to hit a nine-month high before reversing direction at Monday's close, dealers said. Robusta coffee advanced slightly within its recent range, while cocoa slipped on hedging-related sales.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Tocom rubber seen at 300 yen end December

Tokyo rubber futures are expected to remain firm to the end of this year on Chinese buying, concerns about falling supply and a bullish technical trend, but dip a little in January, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

APDM demands end to operation in Balochistan, tribal areas

The All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) on Monday demanded end of security operation in Balochistan, restoration of all deposed judges of the Apex and High Courts who refused to take oath under PCO-2007, and release of all lawyers.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Horticulture Board planning to establish floriculture farms

The Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDBE) is planning to set up 'floriculture common facility farms' to help the farmers in getting interested in growing export-quality flowers on large scale.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Thoughts on Quaid's birth anniversary

I remember seeing Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah as a young child when my father took me to Otcherly Monument Grounds in what was then Calcutta (now Kolkata) on the Direct Action Day in August 1946. My father raised me on his shoulder so that I could se

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Passco's role lauded for improving wheat supply situation

Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammedmian Soomro on Monday said that Passco has played a very significant role in improving the wheat supply situation in the country. He expressed the confidence that Passco would continue to serve with same dedication and com

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Pakistan, China in strong bonds of friendship, says Soomro

Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammedmian Soomro said that Pakistan and China are knit in a strong bond of friendship, which is stable and consistent. Both neighbour countries, he said, had stood by each other in the past and would continue to do so in future

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Iranian envoy greets Pakistani people on Quaid's birthday

the Iranian Ambassador, Masha'allah Shakeri, has greeted the people and government of Pakistan on the 131st birthday of the Founder of the Nation Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah on Tuesday.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Clarification

Apropos a news item 'PPRA rejects MOL claim' carried on December 18, MOL Pakistan has issued the following clarification: The mentioned news item is allegedly based on a letter written by the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Frustration with religious parties prompts rejection

In 2002, Ibrar Hussein voted for an Islamic take-over. Fed up both with Pakistan's military-led government and with the mainstream, secular opposition, Hussein decided that religious leaders should be given a chance to improve living conditions in this sp

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Shahbaz accuses Chaudhrys of plotting vote rigging

The President, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and former Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif has accused Chaudhry brothers of plotting a drama in an attempt to conceal their rigging plans they have designed to overpower the result of the upcoming polls.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

PML-N NWFP lawyers wing chief resigns

President Lawyers Wing of PML-N NWFP, Advocate Abdul Sattar has resigned from his post for violating party discipline by withdrawing his nomination papers from NA-2 for showing solidarity with lawyers' community.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Balloting to prove Pukthoons are not terrorists: Asfandyar

The Pukhtoons would have to pass on clear message to the world through balloting on January 8, 2008 in favour of the Awami National Party (ANP) that they were neither terrorists and extremists nor saboteurs but peace loving people.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

JUP assures support to PML-N

A delegation of the Markazi Jamiat Ulem-e-Pakistan (JUP) held a meeting with the leader of Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N), Mian Nawaz Sharif on Sunday night assured countrywide support to his candidates in the elections.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

SHC allows Pir Mazhar, Salam Thaheem to contest elections

Three-member full bench of High Court of Sindh on Monday, hearing appeals against the decisions of an Election Tribunal, allowed Pir Mazharul Haq and Abdul Salam Thaheem of Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians to contest general elections on PS-74 and

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Unabated violence in NWFP

After a short, deceptive lull, violence is in full swing once again in north-western Pakistan. The week that passed there was blood-soaked, with mayhem stalking through the length and breadth of the North West Frontier Province.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

The dilemma of small investors

Not unlike several other hurriedly set up organisations in recent years, the Sindh Small Industries Corporation (SSIC) is reported have failed to live up to the high expectations associated with it.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Quaid's role in the making of Pakistan

How critical was Quaid-i-Azam's role in the making of Pakistan? Surprisingly though, it was most succinctly and most brilliantly summed up in rather unsuspecting quarters - in H. V. Hoc/son (d 2000)'5 The Great Divide (1969), perhaps the most authoritativ

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Khatami stages political comeback ahead of March polls

For more than two years he has remained on the political sidelines, quietly observing the actions of his successor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. But now former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami has broken his silence, returning to the political stage at the head

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Fun is serious business as Asian elephants struggle to survive

Sucking up sugarcane with their trunks and circling busy traffic roundabouts, the elephants that roam Thai towns at festival time seem as much at home in the city as in the forest.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Monday (December 24, 2007).

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

US treasuries bid prices

US treasuries bid prices on Monday (December 24, 2007).

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Gas distribution companies, CNG station: ST collection far below potential

The Federal Board of Revenue has approached the gas distribution companies and Compressed Natural Gas stations to ascertain the impact of new sales tax collection procedure announced in budget (2007-2008) for this sector.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

US treasuries bid yields

US treasuries bid yields on Monday (December 24, 2007).

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Bullish trend prevails on LSE

Bullish trend prevailed on the Lahore Stock Exchange on Monday where equities gained under the lead of blue chips while the transaction volume marginally declined.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

US treasuries bid yields

US treasuries bid yields on Monday (December 24, 2007).

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Bullish trend prevails on LSE

Bullish trend prevailed on the Lahore Stock Exchange on Monday where equities gained under the lead of blue chips while the transaction volume marginally declined.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

US treasuries bid yields

US treasuries bid yields on Monday (December 24, 2007).

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

ISE-10 Index up 18.24 points

Bulls returned to the driving seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Monday where fresh buying spree moved the entire ready board in upward direction amid increase in index. The ISE-10 Index was up by 18.24 points from 3,044.75 to 3,062.99 points.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Monday (December 24, 2007).

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

ISE-10 Index up 18.24 points

Bulls returned to the driving seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Monday where fresh buying spree moved the entire ready board in upward direction amid increase in index. The ISE-10 Index was up by 18.24 points from 3,044.75 to 3,062.99 points.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

World currencies and euro

Value of the euro in terms of other world currencies as prevailing in the week ended Monday (December 24, 2007).

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Scuffles break out after final Kenya campaign rallies

Kenyan police broke up scuffles Monday between supporters of the top two contenders in the December 27 presidential election, an AFP correspondent reported. The fighting started when droves of several hundred people from opposing camps met in central Nair

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

KKI closing rates of currency notes

Khanani & Kalia International (Pvt) Limited Closing Rates of currency notes on Monday (December 24, 2007).

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Ebadi protests high bail for Iran women activists

Nobel peace laureate Shirin Ebadi has protested at the high bail sums demanded for two jailed women's rights activists, whom she said were innocent, a press report said on Monday.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

NJLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 24, 2007).

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Aussie 'Taliban' prefers cell to sunshine: report

Former Guantanamo Bay inmate David Hicks prefers his prison cell to the prison yard after years of confinement, a report said Monday, just days ahead of the 'Aussie Taliban's' release.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

NJLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 24, 2007).

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

China detains farmers urging land privatisation

China has detained at least three farmers on subversion charges for making bold calls for private land ownership in the countryside, an attempt to curb land seizures by corrupt officials, their families said on Monday.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

NJLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 24, 2007).

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Fewer observers for Russian presidential election: official

Russia will invite far fewer foreign observers to Russia's presidential election in March than for the previous race for the Kremlin four years ago, a senior elections official indicated Monday. Stanislav Vavilov, deputy head of the Central Election Commi

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Monday (December 24, 2007).

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

34 percent rise in agriculture loans disbursement in July-November

Credit disbursement to the agriculture sector by commercial and specialised banks has registered significant rise of 34 percent to around Rs 69 billion during first five months of current fiscal year.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Monday (December 24, 2007).

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

34 percent rise in agriculture loans disbursement in July-November

Credit disbursement to the agriculture sector by commercial and specialised banks has registered significant rise of 34 percent to around Rs 69 billion during first five months of current fiscal year.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Monday (December 24, 2007).

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

34 percent rise in agriculture loans disbursement in July-November

Credit disbursement to the agriculture sector by commercial and specialised banks has registered significant rise of 34 percent to around Rs 69 billion during first five months of current fiscal year.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 24, 2007).

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

'2,700 megawatts additional power to be generated in three years'

Around 2,700 MW additional power will be generated in the coming three years, with the completion of Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) projects.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 24, 2007).

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Gold traded at Rs 15,900 per 10 grams

Gold price on Monday went up to Rs 15,900 per 10 grams in the local market due to its increasing price in the world market by 11.50 dollars per ounce, while per tola was now available at Rs 18,550, said the traders.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 24, 2007).

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Gold traded at Rs 15,900 per 10 grams

Gold price on Monday went up to Rs 15,900 per 10 grams in the local market due to its increasing price in the world market by 11.50 dollars per ounce, while per tola was now available at Rs 18,550, said the traders.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed on the stock exchanges.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Gold traded at Rs 15,900 per 10 grams

Gold price on Monday went up to Rs 15,900 per 10 grams in the local market due to its increasing price in the world market by 11.50 dollars per ounce, while per tola was now available at Rs 18,550, said the traders.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

Karachi Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+3 System.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

State Bank panel of auditors

State Bank of Pakistan has included two new chartered accountancy firms - Rahman Sarfaraz Rahim Iqbal Rafiq & Co and Khalid Majid Rahman Sarfaraz Rahim Iqbal Rafiq & Co - in its panel of auditors with immediate effect. Rahman Sarfaraz Rahim Iqbal Rafiq &

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Companies under suspension

"Under Suspension" Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

State Bank panel of auditors

State Bank of Pakistan has included two new chartered accountancy firms - Rahman Sarfaraz Rahim Iqbal Rafiq & Co and Khalid Majid Rahman Sarfaraz Rahim Iqbal Rafiq & Co - in its panel of auditors with immediate effect. Rahman Sarfaraz Rahim Iqbal Rafiq &

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

State Bank panel of auditors

State Bank of Pakistan has included two new chartered accountancy firms - Rahman Sarfaraz Rahim Iqbal Rafiq & Co and Khalid Majid Rahman Sarfaraz Rahim Iqbal Rafiq & Co - in its panel of auditors with immediate effect. Rahman Sarfaraz Rahim Iqbal Rafiq &

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Last date of renunciation/payment

Last dates of renunciation/payment.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Trade leaders call for transparency in poll process

Business and industry leaders have called upon the government to ensure transparency in the election process to make it acceptable to all contestants to avoid confrontation in post-polls scenario.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Monday (December 24, 2007).

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Baglihar power project to start partial operations by next June

The controversial Baglihar hydroelectric project will start partial operations by next June, supplying much needed power, Indian occupied Kashmir's chief minister said. Pakistan has said it fears the one-billion-dollar project could deprive its wheat-bowl

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Musharraf, Sherpao, Fazl under al Qaeda threat

Caretaker Minister for Interior Hamid Nawaz on Monday said that there was life threat to President Pervez Musharraf, Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao and JUI leader Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman from the al Qaeda operatives.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Musharraf, Sherpao, Fazl under al Qaeda threat

Caretaker Minister for Interior Hamid Nawaz on Monday said that there was life threat to President Pervez Musharraf, Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao and JUI leader Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman from the al Qaeda operatives.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Settlement dispute stalls Israeli-Palestinian talks

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators opened a second round of statehood talks on Monday but the Palestinians ruled out addressing substantive issues until Israel agreed to stop settlement building near Jerusalem.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Despatch of dividend warrants

Dates of despatch of dividend warrants and bonus share certificates.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Settlement dispute stalls Israeli-Palestinian talks

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators opened a second round of statehood talks on Monday but the Palestinians ruled out addressing substantive issues until Israel agreed to stop settlement building near Jerusalem.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

BRIndex30 and BR Sectoral Indices

BRIndex30 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (December 24, 2007).

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Customs staff on poll duty: FBR may reject ECP proposal

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is likely to reject a proposal of the Election Commission of Pakistan for posting customs officials to perform official duties during the upcoming general elections.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Wednesday (26th December 2007).

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Customs staff on poll duty: FBR may reject ECP proposal

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is likely to reject a proposal of the Election Commission of Pakistan for posting customs officials to perform official duties during the upcoming general elections.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Wednesday (26th December 2007).

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Customs staff on poll duty: FBR may reject ECP proposal

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is likely to reject a proposal of the Election Commission of Pakistan for posting customs officials to perform official duties during the upcoming general elections.

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Wednesday (26th December 2007).

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson dead at 82

Canadian pianist and composer Oscar Peterson has died, bringing the final curtain down on one of the finest jazz careers of the 20th century, media reported Monday. He was 82. "The world has lost the world's greatest jazz player," Hazel McCallion, mayor o

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Monday (December 24, 2007).

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson dead at 82

Canadian pianist and composer Oscar Peterson has died, bringing the final curtain down on one of the finest jazz careers of the 20th century, media reported Monday. He was 82. "The world has lost the world's greatest jazz player," Hazel McCallion, mayor o

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

THE RUPEE: dollar sharply up

The rupee turned sharply lower against dollar in the interbank market on Monday. It extended its slide in relation to the US currency, dipping 28 paisa for buying and selling at Rs 61.05 and Rs 61.07 respectively as most of the commercial centres reopened

Published 25 Dec, 2007 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	281.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	280.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	143.67
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5,525.21
India Sensex / Apr 25	79,212.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	35,705.74
Nasdaq / Apr 25	17,382.94
Hang Seng / Apr 25	21,980.74
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8,415.25
Dow Jones / Apr 25	40,113.50
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	22,242.45
France CAC40 / Apr 25	7,536.26

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	63.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	298,950
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	3,327.60
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	68.80
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 27	258.64

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Apr 25 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.92 ▲ 0.96 (24.24%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 25 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.14 ▲ 0.5 (18.94%)
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 25 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	7.99 ▲ 1 (14.31%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Apr 25 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.26 ▲ 1 (13.77%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 25 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	61.90 ▲ 5.63 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 25 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	86.74 ▲ 7.89 (10.01%)
Shezan Inter. / Apr 25 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	203.03 ▲ 18.46 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 25 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	156.38 ▲ 14.22 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 25 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	3,282.29 ▲ 298.39 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 25 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	357.05 ▲ 32.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Engro Powergen / Apr 25 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	28.71 ▼ -10.13 (-26.08%)
Ghani Chemworld / Apr 25 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	8 ▼ -1 (-11.11%)
Samba Bank / Apr 25 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	8.01 ▼ -0.99 (-11%)
Arpak Int. / Apr 25 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	56.66 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 25 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	47.38 ▼ -5.26 (-9.99%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Apr 25 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	12.31 ▼ -1.3 (-9.55%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 25 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.25 ▼ -0.46 (-8.06%)
Equity Modaraba / Apr 25 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	2.75 ▼ -0.24 (-8.03%)
GlaxoSmithKline / Apr 25 GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited(GLAXO)	409.57 ▼ -34.89 (-7.85%)
AKD Hospitality / Apr 25 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	136.65 ▼ -10.81 (-7.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,789,497 ▼ -0.02
Power Cement / Apr 25 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	21,965,614 ▼ -0.17
Sui South Gas / Apr 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,567,163 ▼ -0.56
B.O.Punjab / Apr 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,825,526 ▼ -0.08
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,030,953 ▼ -0.04
Aisha Steel Mill / Apr 25 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	16,751,796 ▲ 0.59
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,717,262 ▼ -0.17
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 25 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	16,382,803 ▲ 0.14
Sui North Gas / Apr 25 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,338,455 ▲ 0.33
Secure Logistics / Apr 25 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	12,723,116 ▲ 1.13

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