News Archives for Print - 2008-03-08

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 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

China pipeline eyes major overseas contracts

China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau (CPP) has set its sight on contracts abroad worth $200 million or more to be profitable in face of rising competition from foreign counterparts, a company executive said on Friday.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Qazi not allowed to meet Abdul Qadeer Khan

MMA President and Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Qazi Hussain Ahmed was not allowed to meet Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan in KRL Hospital. Qazi Hussain Ahmed visited KRL Hospital to inquire about the health of the detained father of Pakistan nuclear bomb, Dr Abdul Qadeer Kh

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Qazi not allowed to meet Abdul Qadeer Khan

MMA President and Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Qazi Hussain Ahmed was not allowed to meet Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan in KRL Hospital. Qazi Hussain Ahmed visited KRL Hospital to inquire about the health of the detained father of Pakistan nuclear bomb, Dr Abdul Qadeer Kh

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

PML-N supports lawyers' 'Black Flag Week'

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Friday announced to fully support the lawyers' "Black Flag Week" being observed from March 9 to 16 in protest against firing of judges of higher judiciary. PML-N Punjab President Sardar Zulifqar Khosa told reporters

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Musharraf has to go now at all cost: Khokhar

Punjab Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Malik Muhammad Afzal Khokhar has said the popular verdict has come against the dictatorship and that Pervez Musharraf has to go now at all cost.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Sharif brothers to contest bye-polls

Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and his younger brother Shahbaz Shari are going to contest for national and provincial assembly seats from Lahore in bye-elections. This information was gathered from reliable sources of PML-N here on Friday.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

PPP, BNP-A agree to form coalition government in Balochistan

Balochistan National Party Awami (BNP-A) and Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) have reached an agreement in a bid to form a coalition government in Balochistan province. "Under the agreement, BNP (A) would extend its support to PPP in format

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

PPP, PML (Q) wooing JUI (F) to form government in Balochistan

The religious political party, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, led by Maulana Fazlur Rehman, was thoroughly routed in the February 18 general elections, but still it managed to get enough seats in Balochistan to dictate its terms for a coalition government in the t

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

PPP promotes gender equality: Sherry

Enunciating her party's position on the occasion of the commemoration of International Women's Day, Sherry Rehman said her party has made no distinction between human rights and women's rights, because that was the mission of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Zardari condemns thrashing of AJK legislator

The Co-Chairman of Pakistan People's Party, Senator Asif Ali Zardari has condemned the roughing up of a legislator in the AJK Assembly as 'a shameful act'. In a statement on Friday he said that the incident was most shocking and deplorable as malpractice,

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Ministry has no function to mark women's day today!

The Women Development Ministry has failed to organise any function on women issues to mark International Women's Day on Saturday, March 8. Sources in the Women Development Ministry told this scribe on Friday that MoWD officials who organise the functions

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Ministry has no function to mark women's day today!

The Women Development Ministry has failed to organise any function on women issues to mark International Women's Day on Saturday, March 8. Sources in the Women Development Ministry told this scribe on Friday that MoWD officials who organise the functions

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Textile exporters in a quandary over inputs prices hike

The Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) has lamented that textile exporters are in a quandary over sudden hikes in cotton yarn, polyester yarn, gas and electricity and petroleum prices which have over burdened manufacturing and cost of productio

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Pak-Iran bus service: work on Rs 230 million Quetta-Taftan highway in full swing

Preparations to start Quetta-Mashhad bus service are in full swing as the National Highway Authority (NHA) has spent Rs 230 million on the maintenance of Quetta-Taftan national highway (N-40).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Ambac raises $1.5 billion to help save credit rating

Ambac Financial Group Inc said on Friday it sold $1.5 billion of shares and convertible debt, helping to protect the bond insurer from rating downgrades but not satisfying some analysts who wanted it to raise more. Ambac said it sold $1.25 billion of comm

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

ISE index down 10.34 points

Bears returned in the driving seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Friday where equities witnessed across the board losses under the lead of trend-setters amid decrease in index. ISE-10 Index was down by 10.34 points from 3,291.95 to 3,281.61 poi

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

NJLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

ISE index down 10.34 points

Bears returned in the driving seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Friday where equities witnessed across the board losses under the lead of trend-setters amid decrease in index. ISE-10 Index was down by 10.34 points from 3,291.95 to 3,281.61 poi

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

NJLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

LSE index down 32.85 points

Equities moved both ways on the Lahore Stock Exchange and finally closed in red zone because of, in experts' opinion, technical correction while turnover squeezed following lack of interest by investors.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

NJLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

LSE index down 32.85 points

Equities moved both ways on the Lahore Stock Exchange and finally closed in red zone because of, in experts' opinion, technical correction while turnover squeezed following lack of interest by investors.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

KKI closing rates of currency notes

Khanani & Kalia International (Pvt) Limited Closing Rates of currency notes on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Over Rs 55 million sales tax evasion case detected

The Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation has detected a new kind of tax fraud at Karachi, involving sales tax officials, who tampered record to hide sales tax evasion of over Rs 55 million.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

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

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Over Rs 55 million sales tax evasion case detected

The Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation has detected a new kind of tax fraud at Karachi, involving sales tax officials, who tampered record to hide sales tax evasion of over Rs 55 million.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Over Rs 55 million sales tax evasion case detected

The Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation has detected a new kind of tax fraud at Karachi, involving sales tax officials, who tampered record to hide sales tax evasion of over Rs 55 million.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

50 percent cash margin must for CFS Mk-II financing

The National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) has imposed condition for the deposit of 50 percent cash margin, as per stock, to avail Continuous Funding System Mark-II (CFS Mk-II) in the eligible scrips. This was stated by officials of NCCPL i

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

50 percent cash margin must for CFS Mk-II financing

The National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) has imposed condition for the deposit of 50 percent cash margin, as per stock, to avail Continuous Funding System Mark-II (CFS Mk-II) in the eligible scrips. This was stated by officials of NCCPL i

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

50 percent cash margin must for CFS Mk-II financing

The National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) has imposed condition for the deposit of 50 percent cash margin, as per stock, to avail Continuous Funding System Mark-II (CFS Mk-II) in the eligible scrips. This was stated by officials of NCCPL i

Published 08 Mar, 2008 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 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

BRIndex30 down 106.2 points

On Friday, BRIndex30 opened in the negative zone at 16,703.67, with an upward gap of 65.4 points. It closed at 16,532.07 with a net negative change of -106.2 points and percentage change of -0.64. It experienced intra-day high of 16,703.67 and intra-day l

Published 08 Mar, 2008 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 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

BRIndex30 down 106.2 points

On Friday, BRIndex30 opened in the negative zone at 16,703.67, with an upward gap of 65.4 points. It closed at 16,532.07 with a net negative change of -106.2 points and percentage change of -0.64. It experienced intra-day high of 16,703.67 and intra-day l

Published 08 Mar, 2008 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 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Profit taking sets in on KSE

The Karachi share market on Friday witnessed selling pressure in leading scrips for profit taking from both local and foreign investors, as a result of which the KSE-100 lost 58.19 points, or 0.38 percent, closing at 15,085.18 points against Thursday''s 1

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Profit taking sets in on KSE

The Karachi share market on Friday witnessed selling pressure in leading scrips for profit taking from both local and foreign investors, as a result of which the KSE-100 lost 58.19 points, or 0.38 percent, closing at 15,085.18 points against Thursday's 15

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Profit taking sets in on KSE

The Karachi share market on Friday witnessed selling pressure in leading scrips for profit taking from both local and foreign investors, as a result of which the KSE-100 lost 58.19 points, or 0.38 percent, closing at 15,085.18 points against Thursday's 15

Published 08 Mar, 2008 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 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Rabi-ul-Awwal moon may be sighted today

The new Rabi-ul-Awwal moon may be sighted today (Saturday). According to astronomical parameters, there is a fair chance of sighting the Rabi-ul-Awwal moon. Therefore, Rabi-ul-Awwal One, 1429 AH should fall on Sunday. The moon crossed the conjunction line

Published 08 Mar, 2008 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 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Rabi-ul-Awwal moon may be sighted today

The new Rabi-ul-Awwal moon may be sighted today (Saturday). According to astronomical parameters, there is a fair chance of sighting the Rabi-ul-Awwal moon. Therefore, Rabi-ul-Awwal One, 1429 AH should fall on Sunday. The moon crossed the conjunction line

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Strike, load shedding: 60 percent small and medium industries remain idle

About 60 percent small and medium industrial units in North Karachi industrial area could not resume production on Friday due to long hours unannounced load shedding and strike against publication of sacrilegious cartoons by Danish newspaper. Industrialis

Published 08 Mar, 2008 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 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Strike, load shedding: 60 percent small and medium industries remain idle

About 60 percent small and medium industrial units in North Karachi industrial area could not resume production on Friday due to long hours unannounced load shedding and strike against publication of sacrilegious cartoons by Danish newspaper. Industrialis

Published 08 Mar, 2008 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 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Strike, load shedding: 60 percent small and medium industries remain idle

About 60 percent small and medium industrial units in North Karachi industrial area could not resume production on Friday due to long hours unannounced load shedding and strike against publication of sacrilegious cartoons by Danish newspaper. Industrialis

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Karachi interbank rates

Karachi interbank rates on Friday (March 07, 2008).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Oil likely to ''boil'' during next fortnight

Oil is going to boil again for the consumers as the caretaker government is preparing to increase the rates for the fortnight commencing from March 16, it is learnt.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Aaj TV - Saturday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Oil likely to 'boil' during next fortnight

Oil is going to boil again for the consumers as the caretaker government is preparing to increase the rates for the fortnight commencing from March 16, it is learnt.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

BRIDGE NOTES: Patience is rewarding

The techniques of bridge play are endless but success comes only when the timing of play is right and no opportunity of early realisation of such techniques is missed at the table. Sometimes, the contract looks hopeless and the lazy declarer gives up earl

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Oil likely to 'boil' during next fortnight

Oil is going to boil again for the consumers as the caretaker government is preparing to increase the rates for the fortnight commencing from March 16, it is learnt.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

SPORTS WORLD: PCB finally succumbs to white men's charm

The chapter of Australian tour, which was scheduled to start on March 10, stands closed as Australian players are not willing to visit Pakistan over security concerns. The PCB, in a bid to keep cricket calendar alive, looked across the border and invited

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Serious flaws detected in Tax Management System

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has serious flaws in the indigenously developed Tax Management System (TMS) which is unable to process income tax data accurately or perform any of the key functions at the reformed units.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

TV THOUGHTS: Sherry Rehman's advice to media, civil society; Animals rights, Filmfare Awards, US diplomats

In a way, one feels that the private TV channels have begun returning to their infotainment and entertainment programes, as the political weather changes, and they perceive that there are some signs of change, and an enduring scenario. And that these will

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Serious flaws detected in Tax Management System

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has serious flaws in the indigenously developed Tax Management System (TMS) which is unable to process income tax data accurately or perform any of the key functions at the reformed units.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Women's Day rituals

Why do we celebrate 'Women's Day' every year? Such anniversaries cannot change the social attitudes. It is just another day of suppression and torture despite the claims of their emancipation. These seminars and conferences are fashionable occasions to de

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Serious flaws detected in Tax Management System

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has serious flaws in the indigenously developed Tax Management System (TMS) which is unable to process income tax data accurately or perform any of the key functions at the reformed units.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

International women's day: Tools for deception

International Women's Day is being commemorated all over the world to focus attention on the status of women in the emerging New World where the question of equality of human beings is still being predicated upon caste, color, creed and sex.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Kashmir Singh admits he was a secret agent

Kashmir Sinng, who insisted he was not a spy during more than three decades on death row in Pakistan, has admitted he was a secret agent after his return to his home country, a report said on Friday.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

CAPITAL CULTURAL SCENE: The melodious whisper of spring

A bleeding yet charming spring has been creeping into the environmental landscape of the capital these days, despite all the odds and constraints made of brutal chopping of trees, plants, bushes, herbs and weeds by the city bosses.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Kashmir Singh admits he was a secret agent

Kashmir Sinng, who insisted he was not a spy during more than three decades on death row in Pakistan, has admitted he was a secret agent after his return to his home country, a report said on Friday.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Drying tunnel for apricots: rural micro enterprise

Northern Areas of Pakistan have been blessed with many natural resources. One of the benefits of the remoteness of the Northern Areas is that, it has lower pest and disease pressure. This coupled with the dry climatic conditions and fertile land means tha

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

National Assembly session in a week or two, says Musharraf

President Pervez Musharraf on Friday said he would summon the National Assembly session in a week or two and the coalition government would get his fullest support.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

In loving memory of Goans Club

In loving memory of those playgrounds that were once the cultural identity of Karachi there is need to compose a requiem and console ourselves. The Karachi Goans Club, situated right in the heart of the city, where each evening the hockey lovers - boys an

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

National Assembly session in a week or two, says Musharraf

President Pervez Musharraf on Friday said he would summon the National Assembly session in a week or two and the coalition government would get his fullest support.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

KARACHI CHRONICLE: Neglect of travel and tourism

The Japanese love to travel. Some years ago a Japanese living in Karachi visited Switzerland. She took several sightseeing tours. What did she see? Lots of cows. What did she buy as a souvenir? Cow bells.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Chaudhry Mukhtar comes under spotlight, again

The prospect of becoming a prime minister has filled Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar with joy. Winning the election against PML-Q chief Chaudhry Shujaat was a wonderful boost for the party's and his morale.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Crop diversity an insurance against natural disasters and wars - II

When the international community first began to talk seriously about genetic resources in the 1960s and 1970s, it was taken as self-evident that the world should share its genetic resources freely as the common heritage of humanity.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Chaudhry Mukhtar comes under spotlight, again

The prospect of becoming a prime minister has filled Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar with joy. Winning the election against PML-Q chief Chaudhry Shujaat was a wonderful boost for the party's and his morale.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Divine injunctions: Relationship between the Qur'an and the pervious scriptures

A traveler does not need to turn to stars for direction in broad daylight. Similarly, after the revelation of the Holy Qur'an Muslims abandoned seeking guidance from the previous scriptures since they are an amalgam of truth and falsehood.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Pepco blames KESC for system collapse

The Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) has requested the Federal Government to hold an inquiry to fix responsibility for 6th March KESC system collapse which caused inconvenience to the people and huge losses to the industrial units.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Tanzanian coffee prices firmer

Tanzanian coffee prices were mixed this week with most grades firming helped by higher New York prices, traders said on Friday. The Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB) said 13,880 60-kg bags were offered for sale, with 13,380 sold. At the previous auction, held o

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Pepco blames KESC for system collapse

The Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) has requested the Federal Government to hold an inquiry to fix responsibility for 6th March KESC system collapse which caused inconvenience to the people and huge losses to the industrial units.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 82,951 tonnes cargo including 27,590 tonnes import, 55,361 tonnes export cargo and 3,010 containers (TEUs) during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday. The cargo comprised of 80,951 tonnes dry cargo including 40,822 tonnes

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Pepco blames KESC for system collapse

The Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) has requested the Federal Government to hold an inquiry to fix responsibility for 6th March KESC system collapse which caused inconvenience to the people and huge losses to the industrial units.

Published 08 Mar, 2008 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 23	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
India Sensex / Nov 22	79,117.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,229.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 23	70.77
Petrol/Litre / Nov 24	248.38

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 24 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 24 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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