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Print - 2008-04-08
Bearish trend on LSE

Bearish trend on LSE

The share market showed a highly volatile movement on Monday and failed to take a one-sided direction amid alternative buying and selling bouts, to finally finish with minor losses. The LSE-25 Index, with a fractional decline of 1.79 points, finished at 4
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
NJLI Meesaq Fund Rates

NJLI Meesaq Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Meesaq Fund Rates on Monday (April 07, 2008).

Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Bearish trend on LSE

Bearish trend on LSE

The share market showed a highly volatile movement on Monday and failed to take a one-sided direction amid alternative buying and selling bouts, to finally finish with minor losses. The LSE-25 Index, with a fractional decline of 1.79 points, finished at 4
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
NJLI Meesaq Fund Rates

NJLI Meesaq Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Meesaq Fund Rates on Monday (April 07, 2008).

Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
NJLI Meesaq Fund Rates

NJLI Meesaq Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Meesaq Fund Rates on Monday (April 07, 2008).

Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
KESC to get 500 megawatts additional power from Pepco

KESC to get 500 megawatts additional power from Pepco

The Government has announced to establish new power generating plants in Karachi of 540 MW capacity in next six months besides increasing the Supply from Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) to the city up to 500 MW.
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
KESC to get 500 megawatts additional power from Pepco

KESC to get 500 megawatts additional power from Pepco

The Government has announced to establish new power generating plants in Karachi of 540 MW capacity in next six months besides increasing the Supply from Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) to the city up to 500 MW.
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
KESC to get 500 megawatts additional power from Pepco

KESC to get 500 megawatts additional power from Pepco

The Government has announced to establish new power generating plants in Karachi of 540 MW capacity in next six months besides increasing the Supply from Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) to the city up to 500 MW.
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Monday (April 07, 2008).

Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
SNGPL presents five-year investment plan

SNGPL presents five-year investment plan

The Sui Northern Gas Pipeline (SNGPL) management on Monday submitted a Rs 30 billion 5-year investment plan to the Minister for Petroleum, Muhammad Asif, here for expansion and improvement of its gas distribution network.
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Monday (April 07, 2008).

Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
SNGPL presents five-year investment plan

SNGPL presents five-year investment plan

The Sui Northern Gas Pipeline (SNGPL) management on Monday submitted a Rs 30 billion 5-year investment plan to the Minister for Petroleum, Muhammad Asif, here for expansion and improvement of its gas distribution network.
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Monday (April 07, 2008).

Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
SNGPL presents five-year investment plan

SNGPL presents five-year investment plan

The Sui Northern Gas Pipeline (SNGPL) management on Monday submitted a Rs 30 billion 5-year investment plan to the Minister for Petroleum, Muhammad Asif, here for expansion and improvement of its gas distribution network.
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Government hints at reviewing policy on capital earnings

Government hints at reviewing policy on capital earnings

The government on Monday dropped the strongest of hints so far that it might end tax immunity on capital earnings through stock exchanges from next fiscal year. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar told a Senate standing committee that continuing with exemptions wo
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Government hints at reviewing policy on capital earnings

Government hints at reviewing policy on capital earnings

The government on Monday dropped the strongest of hints so far that it might end tax immunity on capital earnings through stock exchanges from next fiscal year. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar told a Senate standing committee that continuing with exemptions wo
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Government hints at reviewing policy on capital earnings

Government hints at reviewing policy on capital earnings

The government on Monday dropped the strongest of hints so far that it might end tax immunity on capital earnings through stock exchanges from next fiscal year. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar told a Senate standing committee that continuing with exemptions wo
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Government hints at reviewing policy on capital earnings

Government hints at reviewing policy on capital earnings

The government on Monday dropped the strongest of hints so far that it might end tax immunity on capital earnings through stock exchanges from next fiscal year. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar told a Senate standing committee that continuing with exemptions wo
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
World currencies and euro

World currencies and euro

Value of the euro in terms of other world currencies as prevailing in the week ended Monday (April 07, 2008).
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
SECP may waive stock exchanges listing fee

SECP may waive stock exchanges listing fee

The Securities and Exchanges Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is likely to waive listing fee of the stock exchanges for one year for companies under ''over-the-counter'' (OTC) market, official sources told Business Recorder here on Monday.
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Monday (April 07, 2008).

Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
SECP may waive stock exchanges listing fee

SECP may waive stock exchanges listing fee

The Securities and Exchanges Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is likely to waive listing fee of the stock exchanges for one year for companies under 'over-the-counter' (OTC) market, official sources told Business Recorder here on Monday.
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
SECP may waive stock exchanges listing fee

SECP may waive stock exchanges listing fee

The Securities and Exchanges Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is likely to waive listing fee of the stock exchanges for one year for companies under 'over-the-counter' (OTC) market, official sources told Business Recorder here on Monday.
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
BRIndex30 up 75.31 points

BRIndex30 up 75.31 points

On Monday, the BRIndex30 opened in the positive zone, at 17,187.75, with an upward jump gap of 136.94 points and remained there for whole of the trading time. It closed at 17,126.12 with a net positive change of 75.31 points and percentage change of 0.44.
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
BRIndex30 up 75.31 points

BRIndex30 up 75.31 points

On Monday, the BRIndex30 opened in the positive zone, at 17,187.75, with an upward jump gap of 136.94 points and remained there for whole of the trading time. It closed at 17,126.12 with a net positive change of 75.31 points and percentage change of 0.44.
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
KSE index sheds 2.71 points

KSE index sheds 2.71 points

The Karachi share market started on a positive note and the KSE-100 index hit 15,589.32 intra-day high level on Monday. However, the index could not sustain that level due to profit taking at the fag end, pushing the index to close at 15,469.74 points lev
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
KSE index sheds 2.71 points

KSE index sheds 2.71 points

The Karachi share market started on a positive note and the KSE-100 index hit 15,589.32 intra-day high level on Monday. However, the index could not sustain that level due to profit taking at the fag end, pushing the index to close at 15,469.74 points lev
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
KSE index sheds 2.71 points

KSE index sheds 2.71 points

The Karachi share market started on a positive note and the KSE-100 index hit 15,589.32 intra-day high level on Monday. However, the index could not sustain that level due to profit taking at the fag end, pushing the index to close at 15,469.74 points lev
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
ECC may not allow sugar export: first meeting today

ECC may not allow sugar export: first meeting today

The reconstituted Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, whose first meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 8, may not allow sugar export as two ministries, Minfal and Industries, are doing to oppose the proposal by Pakistan Sugar Mills Ass
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
ECC may not allow sugar export: first meeting today

ECC may not allow sugar export: first meeting today

The reconstituted Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, whose first meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 8, may not allow sugar export as two ministries, Minfal and Industries, are doing to oppose the proposal by Pakistan Sugar Mills Ass
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

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

Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
ECC may not allow sugar export: first meeting today

ECC may not allow sugar export: first meeting today

The reconstituted Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, whose first meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 8, may not allow sugar export as two ministries, Minfal and Industries, are doing to oppose the proposal by Pakistan Sugar Mills Ass
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Monday (April 07, 2008).
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
62 Balochistan Assembly members take oath

62 Balochistan Assembly members take oath

Sixty-two out of total 65 members of the Balochistan Assembly took oath on Monday. Speaker Jamal Shah Kakar administered the oath to the newly-elected members. The members took oath in three languages - Urdu, Pashto and Balochi. Six MPAs of Balochistan Na
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
62 Balochistan Assembly members take oath

62 Balochistan Assembly members take oath

Sixty-two out of total 65 members of the Balochistan Assembly took oath on Monday. Speaker Jamal Shah Kakar administered the oath to the newly-elected members. The members took oath in three languages - Urdu, Pashto and Balochi. Six MPAs of Balochistan Na
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Bill buying rates per unit of currency

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 Monday (April 07, 2008).

Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Qaim unanimously elected leader of house

Qaim unanimously elected leader of house

President of Pakistan Peoples Party, Sindh, and MPA from Khairpur, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, was on Monday unanimously elected leader of the house in a house, devoid of voice of dissent and charm of liveliness that opposition always brings to democratic institu
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Qaim unanimously elected leader of house

Qaim unanimously elected leader of house

President of Pakistan Peoples Party, Sindh, and MPA from Khairpur, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, was on Monday unanimously elected leader of the house in a house, devoid of voice of dissent and charm of liveliness that opposition always brings to democratic institu
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Daultana vows to upgrade technical expertise of PSQCA

Daultana vows to upgrade technical expertise of PSQCA

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Begum Tehmina Daultana vowed to upgrade the technical expertise of Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) to help industry to face the challenges of TBT under WTO by enhancing in-house capacity
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Bank of America creates business loan unit

Bank of America creates business loan unit

Bank of America Corp on Monday said it has created a new unit to make $5 million to $25 million secured loans to mid-sized businesses. The new unit will be called the Business Finance Division, and be part of Bank of America Business Capital, a unit of th
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange rates

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Monday (April 07, 2008).

Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
CFS Mk-II Market rules announced

CFS Mk-II Market rules announced

The National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) has announced that only those financiers and finances shall be eligible to participate in CFS Mk-II Market (w.e.f. April 7, 2008), who have completed all the formalities with the NCCPL.
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Monday (April 07, 2008).

Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
CFS Mk-II Market rules announced

CFS Mk-II Market rules announced

The National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) has announced that only those financiers and finances shall be eligible to participate in CFS Mk-II Market (w.e.f. April 7, 2008), who have completed all the formalities with the NCCPL.
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates: buying and selling

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

Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
CFS Mk-II Market rules announced

CFS Mk-II Market rules announced

The National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) has announced that only those financiers and finances shall be eligible to participate in CFS Mk-II Market (w.e.f. April 7, 2008), who have completed all the formalities with the NCCPL.
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

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 Apr, 2008 12:00am
CFS Mk-II Market rules announced

CFS Mk-II Market rules announced

The National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) has announced that only those financiers and finances shall be eligible to participate in CFS Mk-II Market (w.e.f. April 7, 2008), who have completed all the formalities with the NCCPL.
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

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 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Ukraine resumed wheat exports in March

Ukraine resumed wheat exports in March

Ukraine resumed wheat exports in March, selling abroad 136,900 tonnes and making the largest shipment so far this season under the terms of a quota of 200,000 tonnes, a top analyst said on Monday.
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Oil cake market rates

Oil cake market rates

Thin trading was seen on the forward cottonseed oilcake market on Monday as several buyers were on the sidelines to see prices come down to the lowest levels, dealers said.
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
No change in price level in modest trade on cotton market

No change in price level in modest trade on cotton market

Steady trend was again seen on the cotton market on Monday as prices managed to retain the weekend level amid process of modest trading, some brokers said. The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 3300. Phutti prices in
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Ivorian cocoa arrivals seen up

Ivorian cocoa arrivals seen up

Cocoa arrivals at ports in world top grower Ivory Coast reached 1,057,309 tonnes from October 1 to April 6, exporters estimated on Monday, compared with 912,828 tonnes in the same period of the previous season.
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Irri-6, Irri-9 sharply higher on grain market

Irri-6, Irri-9 sharply higher on grain market

A few changes were seen on the grain market on Monday as most of the commodities held the weekend levels in process of trading except Irri-6 and Irri-9 which turned sharply higher, dealers said. On the cereal side, wheat shed Rs 10 to Rs 1700-1800, other
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
CIF Gulf corn and soya steady

CIF Gulf corn and soya steady

US Gulf CIF soyabean and corn barge basis values held mostly steady Monday with exporters seeking rail supplies due to high water causing problems moving barges at export elevators in New Orleans, traders said. Wheat values were mostly unchanged with litt
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
US Midwest corn and soya bids steady to firm

US Midwest corn and soya bids steady to firm

Spot basis bids for soyabeans and corn were steady to firm Monday as grain dealers tried to perk up farmers' interest in selling the last of their old-crop supplies. But country movement of both commodities was expected to be slow. Most growers were focus
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Russian wheat exports to non-CIS fall

Russian wheat exports to non-CIS fall

Russian wheat exports to countries outside the CIS fell 9.8 percent year-on-year in the first two months of 2008 as a prohibitive export tariff became effective, customs data released on Monday showed. The 40 percent tariff aimed to beat down rising price
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Abu Dhabi mill seeks to buy soft wheat

Abu Dhabi mill seeks to buy soft wheat

A flour mill in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates is tendering to buy about 25,000 tonnes of soft wheat, European traders said on Monday. Shipment was scheduled for May in a single consignment. Origin was optional but it was thought likely to come fro
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Argentine wheat sales flat

Argentine wheat sales flat

Argentine 2007/08 wheat export commitments stood at 7.047 million tonnes by April 4, showing no movement for weeks, the Agriculture Secretariat said in its latest weekly report. The data corresponds to the wheat harvest that ended in January. Meanwhile, s
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Indonesian palm oil prices rise

Indonesian palm oil prices rise

Indonesian palm oil prices rose on Monday, lifted by gains in Malaysia but some sellers retreated to the sidelines waiting to see if the gains would continue. The state marketing centre in Jakarta sold crude palm oil at 8,613 rupiah ($0.935) a kilogram, u
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Indonesian tin exports seen falling in March

Indonesian tin exports seen falling in March

Tin exports from Indonesia's Bangka-Belitung islands fell marginally in March from a year ago but rose overall during the first quarter as more smelters received export permits, preliminary data showed on Monday. Tin exports slowed a year ago following a
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
China to approve more non-grain fuel ethanol plants

China to approve more non-grain fuel ethanol plants

China will approve more fuel ethanol plants using feedstocks other than grains, after suspending approval of such projects for more than a year on concerns over food supply and inflation. The National Development and Reform Commission has endorsed propose
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
German wheat crop seen rising

German wheat crop seen rising

Germany's winter wheat crop for harvesting in summer 2008 is expected to rise 13.9 percent on the year to 23.6 million tonnes, the association of German farming co-operatives said on Monday. The harvest of grains of all types is forecast to rise 13.2 perc
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
India sugar falls on low demand

India sugar falls on low demand

Indian sugar futures for May fell for the 10th straight session on Monday as a cool spell in parts of the country raised worries of weak demand from makers of cold beverages and ice-creams just as the supplies were increasing.
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 200,448 tonnes cargo including 132,882 tonnes import and 67,566 tonnes export cargo during last 48 hours ending at 0700 hours on Monday. The cargo comprised of 185,448 tonnes dry cargo including 109,757 tonnes general cargo; 23,68
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Rubber trees for tyre industry shrink China rainforests

Rubber trees for tyre industry shrink China rainforests

On a map on ecologist Liu Wenjie's computer, the subtropical southern tip of China's Yunnan province is slowly turning from green to red. Rubber plantations shown in red on Liu's computer screen have supplanted nearly all the low-lying forest in the prefe
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Kazakhstan may suspend grain exports

Kazakhstan may suspend grain exports

Kazakhstan may suspend grain exports altogether or introduces export duties to tame domestic inflation, the Central Asian nation's Prime Minister said on Monday. Kazakhstan, Central Asia's top grain producer which had set its sights on becoming the world'
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Shanghai copper gains

Shanghai copper gains

Copper futures touched three-week highs in Shanghai on Monday, tracking a surge in London toward a record high on weakness in the US dollar after a poor employment report. The June copper contract, the most active on the Shanghai Futures Exchange, closed
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Gold rises in Asia

Gold rises in Asia

Gold extended gains on Monday, driven by purchases from banks, investors and speculators after oil prices jumped and weak US payrolls data put pressure on the dollar. Silver tracked gold, while platimum extended gains on persistent worries about output in
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Tin higher in Asia

Tin higher in Asia

Malaysian tin rose 0.5 percent on Monday, despite flat London Metal Exchange prices as rising European and Japanese demand lent support to the market, one dealer said.
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Oil holds firm over $106, eyes on dollar

Oil holds firm over $106, eyes on dollar

Oil prices held firm above $106 a barrel on Monday, maintaining last week's late rebound after the dollar fell and a fire hit a US refinery. US light, sweet crude for May delivery rose 13 cents to $106.36 a barrel after having leapt $2.40 a barrel on Frid
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Russian grain prices rise

Russian grain prices rise

Average Russian grain prices rose last week, but the rate of increase slowed and there was a decline in some parts of the country, analysts said. The price of cereals in the European part of the country was either stable or rose insignificantly, except fo
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Indian soyaoil falls on futures trading

Indian soyaoil falls on futures trading

Indian soyaoil futures fell on Monday as traders squared their long positions on market talk the government may ban futures trading to rein in prices.
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Vietnam has ample rice stocks for export

Vietnam has ample rice stocks for export

Vietnam has given priority to ensuring it has sufficient rice supplies for domestic consumption but has ample stocks for export, the official Vietnam News Agency quoted a government minister as saying on Monday.
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Chicago grains down in Asian trade

Chicago grains down in Asian trade

Chicago Board of Trade soyabeans and wheat futures fell sharply in Asia on Monday on a technical correction after active fund-buying boosted prices. The front-month May CBOT corn futures contract, meanwhile, extended losses after falling in Chicago on Fri
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Malaysian palm oil gains

Malaysian palm oil gains

Malaysian crude palm oil futures climbed 2.6 percent on Monday as investors bet on a rise in Indian demand after the world's second largest edible oils consumer scrapped import duties last week. But expectations of a build-up in supplies when Malaysia's p
Published 08 Apr, 2008 12:00am