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Print - 2008-10-01
Asian bond spreads widen; South Korea debt suffers

Asian bond spreads widen; South Korea debt suffers

The cost of protection against a default in Asian debt surged on Tuesday after US lawmakers rejected a $700 billion bailout plan for the financial industry, depriving credit markets of a much needed dose of confidence. The difference between bids and offe
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Iran escapes global market turmoil

Iran escapes global market turmoil

Privatisations and increased company profits have helped to push up Iran's stock market, its head said on Tuesday, despite global financial turmoil and international sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic.
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Gurkhas win legal battle to settle in Britain

Gurkhas win legal battle to settle in Britain

Former Gurkha soldiers from Nepal won the right to settle in Britain on Tuesday, in what their lawyers hailed as an "historic victory" for the veteran fighters. Ending a two-year legal battle, the High Court in London ruled in favour of them in a test cas
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
South Africa's ruling party denies split after Mbeki

South Africa's ruling party denies split after Mbeki

South Africa's ruling ANC denied on Tuesday that it was about to split into rival factions after the leader of the richest province resigned in protest at the ousting of President Thabo Mbeki.
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Police probe eBay sale of MI6 camera

Police probe eBay sale of MI6 camera

Britain's MI6 intelligence service is investigating how a camera holding sensitive information about al Qaeda suspects came to be lost by one of its agents, Hertfordshire Police said on Tuesday. Media reports said the Nikon digital camera was put up for s
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Three US-led soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Three US-led soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Three soldiers from a US-led coalition force in Afghanistan have been killed in a blast in the south of the country, the US military said on Tuesday. Violence has surged in Afghanistan this year with about 3,000 people, at least 1,000 of them civilians, k
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
One killed in Indian religious clashes

One killed in Indian religious clashes

One woman was killed and more than a dozen people injured, some critically, after religious clashes in eastern India between Hindus and Christians, officials said. Violence broke out at a village in Orissa's Kandhamal district after Hindus attacked Christ
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Sterling hits 11-day high versus euro

Sterling hits 11-day high versus euro

Sterling hit an almost two-week high against the euro on Tuesday, as the single currency fell prey to strong US data and investors pricing in the spread of the housing and banking sector crisis in mainland Europe. Dealers also noted hefty selling of euros
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Dollar rallies versus yen in London

Dollar rallies versus yen in London

The dollar jumped 1 percent against the yen on Tuesday, as shock at the failure of the US Congress to approve a $700 billion bank bailout plan gave way to cautious optimism that a deal may yet be reached. Talk that US lawmakers may reach some kind of agre
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
European credit spreads tighten

European credit spreads tighten

European credit spreads tightened on Tuesday as stocks rebounded a day after a shock rejection of the planned $700 billion US financial sector bailout plan sent shares tumbling. By 1546 GMT, the investment-grade Markit iTraxx Europe index was at 118 basis
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
European credit spreads tighten

European credit spreads tighten

European credit spreads tightened on Tuesday as stocks rebounded a day after a shock rejection of the planned $700 billion US financial sector bailout plan sent shares tumbling. By 1546 GMT, the investment-grade Markit iTraxx Europe index was at 118 basis
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Tuesday's midday trade: US market claws back on bailout revival hopes

Tuesday's midday trade: US market claws back on bailout revival hopes

US stocks on Tuesday clawed back from Wall Street's worst slide in more than 20 years, as investors bet that Washington would still pass a plan to stabilise the US financial sector despite Monday's defeat. The day after House members rejected the proposed
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Philippines shares slip

Philippines shares slip

Philippines share prices closed 1.4 percent lower on Tuesday, but off the day's low, following the collapse of the deal for a Wall Street bailout package, dealers said. The composite index fell 37.93 points to 2,569.65 after plunging six percent at the op
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
US sugar down

US sugar down

Raw sugar futures were hit by heavy investment fund sales to end sharply lower on Monday as players were mulling the rejection by the US Congress of a $700 billion bank rescue plan for toxic debt, brokers said.
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Asian bond spreads widen; South Korea debt suffers

Asian bond spreads widen; South Korea debt suffers

The cost of protection against a default in Asian debt surged on Tuesday after US lawmakers rejected a $700 billion bailout plan for the financial industry, depriving credit markets of a much needed dose of confidence. The difference between bids and offe
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Indian shares rise

Indian shares rise

Indian shares rose 2.1 percent on bargain hunting on Tuesday after slipping more than 3.5 percent in early dealings following rejection by US lawmakers of a financial bailout plan. The BSE benchmark 30-share Sensex index rose 264.68 points or 2.1 percent
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
FTSE ends 1.7 percent higher

FTSE ends 1.7 percent higher

Britain's top share index ended 1.7 percent higher on Tuesday on hopes US lawmakers would revive a $700 billion bank rescue plan, after earlier posting its biggest monthly decline in 21 years. The FTSE 100 ended 83.7 points higher at 4,902.5, after hittin
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Biofuels to cut US, Brazil soyaoil sales

Biofuels to cut US, Brazil soyaoil sales

Soyoil exports by the US and Brazil are likely to be substantially cut in the coming months due to increased domestic biofuel production in the two countries, Hamburg-based oilseeds analysts Oil World said on Tuesday. A reduction in US and Brazilian expor
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Copper hits 18-month low

Copper hits 18-month low

Copper hit an 18-month low on Tuesday before trimming losses as recession fears grew after the US Congress voted down a rescue plan for troubled banks. Talk that Congress may reach some kind of deal by the end of the week and speculation that central bank
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Oil rises $4 on US bailout hopes

Oil rises $4 on US bailout hopes

Oil rose more than $4 on Tuesday to above $100 a barrel as expectations US lawmakers would pass a financial stability plan boosted global markets. The US House of Representatives rejected the $700 billion bailout plan on Monday, sending oil and other mark
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
US gold jumps

US gold jumps

US gold futures jumped as much as 2.8 percent on Monday as investors flocked to gold as a safe haven amid heavy losses in global markets, and as Germany's central bank said it will hold on to the vast bulk of its gold reserves in the next 12 months.
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
US wheat growers skittish in seeding winter crop

US wheat growers skittish in seeding winter crop

As seeding of the new US winter wheat crop hits full stride, a combination of high fertiliser prices and a slump in wheat prices was expected to translate to lower US winter wheat production for 2009. "I think we'll have less wheat than last year," said O
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
London coffee, sugar fall

London coffee, sugar fall

Coffee and sugar futures fell on investment fund liquidation and origin selling on Tuesday after the US Congress rejected a $700-billion plan to bail out Wall Street banks. Robusta coffee futures fell to the lowest level in more than eight months as turmo
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Oil prices kept unchanged

Oil prices kept unchanged

The government on Tuesday decided to keep oil prices unchanged for the next fortnight, starting October 1. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) formally issued the notification showing no change in the last fortnight oil prices.
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
BRIndex30 stays unchanged

BRIndex30 stays unchanged

On Tuesday, BRIndex30 continued the trend being displayed for the last five days and remained unchanged throughout the trading time. It opened at 8,995.65 and closed at 8,995.65 with a turnover of 32,100, which was 18.31 percent of the KSE-100 turnover an
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
ADB releases $500 million from $1.5 billion loans

ADB releases $500 million from $1.5 billion loans

Asian Development Bank will provide $1.5 billion in three tranches under the Accelerated Economic Transformation Programme. The first tranche of $500 million was released on Tuesday, under a formula based approach, after the Federal Cabinet approved.
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
ADB releases $500 million from $1.5 billion loans

ADB releases $500 million from $1.5 billion loans

Asian Development Bank will provide $1.5 billion in three tranches under the Accelerated Economic Transformation Programme. The first tranche of $500 million was released on Tuesday, under a formula based approach, after the Federal Cabinet approved.
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
ADB releases $500 million from $1.5 billion loans

ADB releases $500 million from $1.5 billion loans

Asian Development Bank will provide $1.5 billion in three tranches under the Accelerated Economic Transformation Programme. The first tranche of $500 million was released on Tuesday, under a formula based approach, after the Federal Cabinet approved.
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
LSE index marginally up

LSE index marginally up

The Lahore stock witnessed another dull trading day on Tuesday while the transaction volume remained lowest ever due to absence of investors for lack of interest. The LSE-25 index registered marginal increase of 3.14 points and closed at 2831.40 against 2
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
LSE index marginally up

LSE index marginally up

The Lahore stock witnessed another dull trading day on Tuesday while the transaction volume remained lowest ever due to absence of investors for lack of interest. The LSE-25 index registered marginal increase of 3.14 points and closed at 2831.40 against 2
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
ISE index unmoved

ISE index unmoved

ISE Ten Index did not change on the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where sluggish trend was observed by the end of second session amid dull session. ISE-10 Index closed at 2030.79 points without any change by the end of session.
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
ISE index unmoved

ISE index unmoved

ISE Ten Index did not change on the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where sluggish trend was observed by the end of second session amid dull session. ISE-10 Index closed at 2030.79 points without any change by the end of session.
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Bangladesh exports jump 71 percent

Bangladesh exports jump 71 percent

Bangladesh's exports in July surged 71.01 percent from a year earlier to a record $1.54 billion thanks to a rise in clothing sales, the Export promotion Bureau said on Tuesday. Earnings from ready-made garments - woven and knitwear - grew almost 71.7 perc
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Australia central bank injects cash, rate cut seen near

Australia central bank injects cash, rate cut seen near

Australia's central bank pumped extra cash into the money market on Tuesday and prepared to lend more US dollars as risk aversion reached new extremes following the shock rejection of a US bailout plan.
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Boeing to reassess 787 Japan delivery schedule

Boeing to reassess 787 Japan delivery schedule

Boeing Co said on Tuesday it would reassess its 787 Dreamliner aircraft delivery schedule for the Japanese market when an ongoing strike ends, raising concern that a prolonged production halt could further push back deliveries.
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Bangladesh ups power tariff by 16 percent

Bangladesh ups power tariff by 16 percent

Bangladesh has increased the electricity price for power agencies by 16 percent to cut subsidies given by the state power firm, whose losses are expected to balloon to $300 million this year. The price of electricity the power agencies buy from the Power
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Tuesday (September 30, 2008).

Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Four troops killed in Sui landmine blast

Four troops killed in Sui landmine blast

A landmine blast on Tuesday killed four security personnel near Sui in Dera Bugti district, officials said. The device hit vehicle of security forces at Gandoi area when it was on routine patrolling, they said. Five other soldiers were injured in the inci
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Four troops killed in Sui landmine blast

Four troops killed in Sui landmine blast

A landmine blast on Tuesday killed four security personnel near Sui in Dera Bugti district, officials said. The device hit vehicle of security forces at Gandoi area when it was on routine patrolling, they said. Five other soldiers were injured in the inci
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Board meetings in progress

Board meetings in progress

Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
SHC orders posting orders to DPGs

SHC orders posting orders to DPGs

A division bench of High Court of Sindh (SHC) comprising Justice Khilji Arif Hussain and Justice Bin Yamin allowed 17 identical constitution petitions directing the Sindh government to issue posting orders to appointed deputy prosecutor generals (DPGs).
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Bedwear exports decline by 13 percent

Bedwear exports decline by 13 percent

Bedwear export declined by 13 percent during the first two months of the current fiscal year, mainly due to the high cost of production and tough competition in the world market.
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Karzai seeks Saudi help for talks with Taliban

Karzai seeks Saudi help for talks with Taliban

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Tuesday he had asked the king of Saudi Arabia to help engage the Taliban militia in peace talks, though the discussions have not yet started. The US-backed Karzai said Afghan envoys had made repeated trips to the Gulf ki
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Last date for filing income tax returns extended to October 31

Last date for filing income tax returns extended to October 31

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the last date for filing of income tax returns up to October 31 to facilitate the taxpayers. The board has also extended the last date for availing of 'Tax Arrears Settlement Scheme 2008' (Tasis) up to Octob
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Last date for filing income tax returns extended to October 31

Last date for filing income tax returns extended to October 31

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the last date for filing of income tax returns up to October 31 to facilitate the taxpayers. The board has also extended the last date for availing of 'Tax Arrears Settlement Scheme 2008' (Tasis) up to Octob
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Last date for filing income tax returns extended to October 31

Last date for filing income tax returns extended to October 31

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the last date for filing of income tax returns up to October 31 to facilitate the taxpayers. The board has also extended the last date for availing of ''Tax Arrears Settlement Scheme 2008'' (Tasis) up to Oct
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
IAEA lacks means to uncover secret nuclear activities: ElBaradei

IAEA lacks means to uncover secret nuclear activities: ElBaradei

The International Atomic Energy Agency chief said on Tuesday its prolonged investigation of Iran had made clear it lacked the means to discover covert nuclear activity. The IAEA probe has stalled over Tehran's failure to explain intelligence allegations o
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Tuesday (September 30, 2008).

Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Crisis in KSE - a survey

Crisis in KSE - a survey

Everywhere the performance of Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) was being lauded. The Stock Index stood at its historical peak of 15,676.It looked as if the capital from all over the world was gravitating towards Pakistan, despite the deteriorating law and ord
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Gurkhas win legal battle to settle in Britain

Gurkhas win legal battle to settle in Britain

Former Nepalese Gurkha soldiers won the right to settle in Britain on Tuesday, in what their lawyers hailed as an "historic victory" for the veteran fighters. Ending a two-year legal battle, the High Court in London ruled in favour of them in a test case
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
France and India sign nuclear cooperation deal

France and India sign nuclear cooperation deal

France and India have signed a cooperation agreement over civilian nuclear technology, French President Nicolas Sarkozy's office said in a statement on Tuesday. The agreement, which could open the way to deals for state-backed French nuclear technology gr
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
THE RUPEE: mixed trend

THE RUPEE: mixed trend

Declining trend was seen on the interbank market on Tuesday as the rupee shed 15 paisa against dollar for buying 78.30 and it also lost 20 paisa for selling at 78.40 due to high payments, money experts added. In fact, overseas Pakistanis sent foreign exch
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
France and India sign nuclear cooperation deal

France and India sign nuclear cooperation deal

France and India have signed a cooperation agreement over civilian nuclear technology, French President Nicolas Sarkozy's office said in a statement on Tuesday. The agreement, which could open the way to deals for state-backed French nuclear technology gr
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
THE RUPEE: mixed trend

THE RUPEE: mixed trend

Declining trend was seen on the interbank market on Tuesday as the rupee shed 15 paisa against dollar for buying 78.30 and it also lost 20 paisa for selling at 78.40 due to high payments, money experts added. In fact, overseas Pakistanis sent foreign exch
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
13 militants killed in Bajaur

13 militants killed in Bajaur

Pakistani troops backed by gunship helicopters killed 13 Taliban militants in fresh clashes in the troubled tribal district of Bajaur on the Afghan border, officials said on Tuesday. Four insurgents were killed on Tuesday and two were wounded in the shell
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
India may ease FDI norms for Pakistani firms

India may ease FDI norms for Pakistani firms

India may ease foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for Pakistani companies once political situation becomes more stable in Pakistan. Indian state minister of Commerce & Power Jairam Ramesh said the country would lift restrictions on investment from Paki
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Shahbaz felicitates nation on Eid

Shahbaz felicitates nation on Eid

Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif has felicitated the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and said that we should bow before Allah Almighty for having blessed us with the sacred month of Ramazan at the conclusion of which we are celebrating Eid. He
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (September 30, 2008).

Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (September 30, 2008).

Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Wheat import: EMC asks Minfal to work out terms with Canadian government

Wheat import: EMC asks Minfal to work out terms with Canadian government

The economic monitoring committee (EMC) which met on Tuesday with Finance Minister Syed Naveed Qamar in the chair, directed the ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (MinfaL) to work out terms and conditions with the Canadian government for import o
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Wheat import: EMC asks Minfal to work out terms with Canadian government

Wheat import: EMC asks Minfal to work out terms with Canadian government

The economic monitoring committee (EMC) which met on Tuesday with Finance Minister Syed Naveed Qamar in the chair, directed the ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (MinfaL) to work out terms and conditions with the Canadian government for import o
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Wheat import: EMC asks Minfal to work out terms with Canadian government

Wheat import: EMC asks Minfal to work out terms with Canadian government

The economic monitoring committee (EMC) which met on Tuesday with Finance Minister Syed Naveed Qamar in the chair, directed the ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (MinfaL) to work out terms and conditions with the Canadian government for import o
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (September 30, 2008).

Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Lahorites throng to markets on Chand raat

Lahorites throng to markets on Chand raat

After the announcement of sighting Shawaal moon by Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Lahorites thronged to various city markets for shopping on Chand Raat on Tuesday night. The faithful, who were observing Aitkaf, came out from mosques after the announcemen
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Tuesday (September 30, 2008) and for Wednesday (October 01, 2008).
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am
Israel army buys self-destruct cluster bombs: radio

Israel army buys self-destruct cluster bombs: radio

The Israeli army is equipping itself with self-destruct cluster bombs in order to lower the number of civilian victims of this type of weapon, used in the 2006 war in Lebanon, military radio said. The army has reduced its purchases of US made cluster bomb
Published 01 Oct, 2008 12:00am